It wasn’t only the 3rd Corps and the Ferdium forces rushing around in concern for Ghislain. Some were more anxious than anyone else about the safety of Fenris.

**[Assembly of the Investors]**

Rosalyn and Mariel, who had pooled a massive amount of investments from the nobles, sighed as they glanced at the banner hanging at the entrance to the ballroom. Most believed that Count Fenris would lose this time. Count Desmond was no ordinary lord; he was a great lord of the North, leading an army of 30,000. Despite Ghislain’s recent success and his reputation as the kingdom's new divine …