Over the next few days, Velin gradually rotated out the troops stationed at the Royal Palace.
The instigators of the riots were burned at the stake in Central Plaza as a warning to every faction in German City.
In early December, the Expeditionary Force massed a million troops in the eastern German Kingdom under the command of Legendary Knight Bradly Silvis, guarding against the Angoya Empire's westward campaign.
Barring any surprises, the Expeditionary Force's leadership had already settled on its strategy: the Ilia Kingdom's Expeditionary Force would not advance east until the North Ilsi Kingdom's Expeditionary Force invaded the Angoya Empire's homeland.
In mid-December, Velin learned from his grandaunt that the German Kingdom would be divided into two countries, just like the Ansa Kingdom. The division would begin the following February.
The Auxiliary Army had played a major role in conquering the German Kingdom. To reward its valor, the Expeditionary Army Command intended to bestow noble titles upon native commanders.
The Expeditionary Force had yet to issue any documents, but since his grandaunt had told him about it, the matter was almost certainly settled. The orders were only a matter of time.
To fulfill his promise, he needed to secure the title of count for Ilif Miens.
He could have conveniently forgotten the whole thing, and Ilif, as a surrendered commander, would not have dared object. But having made a promise, he had to honor it.
Unless he could not fulfill it. In that case, he could only make the beneficiary of his promise disappear.
Still, Velin would not do that unless he had no other choice.
He did not consider himself a good person, but he still needed certain boundaries—unless circumstances forced him to cross them.
"Someone, come in."
Outside the study, two Mid-rank Silver Knights heard their lord's