The Orc attack on Tire City had already left the city on the verge of collapse.
But at the critical moment.
The orcs of the Carlo Family withdrew.
Immediately afterward, the Silver Hand Knights of the Alpha Kingdom appeared.
They entered Tire City.
This unexpected development also weakened the Swamp Nobles' achievements.
At first, everyone thought the orcs had retreated because the Silver Hand Knights had arrived.
But it was only afterward that news came out that Lehman City had fallen.
The ones who had breached the city were the nobles of Swamp Land.
When the news spread, it was not only the Border Nobles who were stunned.
The entire Alpha Kingdom was shocked.
At first, they thought it was fake news.
Later, they sent spies to investigate and learned that it was true.
It was at this time.
The achievements of the Swamp Nobles were finally recognized.
Before this.
Baron Sam had gone to Tire City but had not yet met the governor.
He had been thrown into prison on charges of desertion.
The letter stripping him of his noble fief had already been sent to the royal capital.
Then he was immediately brought out of prison and received by the governor of Tire City.
After three hours of secret talks.
Sam's title was raised to viscount, and he also secured three baronies for his three children.
The price was that the surprise attack on Lehman City had been personally commanded by the governor.
The Silver Hand Knights had also joined the war.
The nobles of Swamp Land were still heroes and meritorious contributors.
But they were not the greatest ones.
The fame of the Swamp Land nobles spread throughout the kingdom.
But they ranked behind the governor of Tire City and the commander of the Silver Hand Knights.