Marquis Branford held his head in his hands, utterly baffled about how to resolve this escalating chaos.

Marquis Rodrick’s attempt at a surprise attack had completely backfired. Instead of catching Fenris off guard, his forces were annihilated.

“That greedy fool…”

Rodrick’s insatiable greed had finally led to catastrophe. On the other hand, Ghislain had eagerly accepted the opportunity for conflict as if he had been waiting for it.

‘Then again… Ghislain is just as greedy.’

The difference, however, lay in their motivations. Rodrick’s greed was purely self-serving, while Ghislain’s desires were for the benefit of his territory. Everything Ghislain claimed …