“AAAAAAHHHHH!”

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The Marquis of Rodrick screamed furiously, slamming his chair repeatedly onto the floor. His entire body trembled uncontrollably with rage, while his vassals stood silently with their heads bowed, too fearful to speak.

“Twenty thousand! I sent twenty thousand soldiers, and they still couldn’t capture that damn brat!” he roared.

One of the braver vassals cautiously stepped forward to speak.

“M-My Lord, with the confirmation that Count Fenris has indeed reached the level of a Master, it would be prudent to deploy stronger knights and more seasoned soldiers—”

“Do you dare to offer me excuses?! Kill …