The Western Sea's Three Powers

In the Western Sea, three factions held sway:

1. House Wolfgang, the current power brokers of the West.
2. The Pirates, who preyed on trade ships.
3. The House of Belian, the former rulers of the West.

The West’s current prosperity was largely thanks to the House of Belian.

Their achievements included producing one of the Empire’s rare Sword Masters, opening trade routes despite Imperial opposition, and governing with a genuine care for the people. These were the legacies of the previous Duke, whose leadership shaped the thriving West.

But those glories faded when the …