Early in the Second Month

This was the first time Ryan had issued such a direct death threat to a noble, and one of grand duke rank at that.

At that moment, his authority was revealed without reservation.

In the end, Garick did not even know how he had left Ryan's study.

As a young man, Garick had a different understanding from his grand duke father.

In his view, the world was no longer the same as before. Most notably, inherited titles had become far less important.

For example, as the son of a grand duke, he could not even lift his head under the terrifying pressure of a baron's gaze.

Garick had originally been cast out after losing a political struggle within the Corland Kingdom. But now, as he looked back at Rhino Horn Mountain, he felt that no political struggle in the Corland Kingdom could avoid the lord of Frozen Earth Territory.

"What will Father do?"

The heir felt somewhat afraid and nervous. He did not think Ryan was merely talking. If the conflict could not be reconciled, Ryan would truly kill.

It was not as though he did not know how most of the Corland Kingdom's nobles had died before.

Garick did not immediately leave Frozen Earth Territory. Ryan had Brunamigis take him to Northern Great Wall Fortress.

This recently constructed fortress had become much sturdier after enduring war. Seeing the savage claw marks and frozen bloodstains upon it, Garick could not help breathing rapidly as his blood churned within him on this frigid land.

"So this is where you fight the orcs?"

At that moment, Northern Great Wall Fortress was also under attack by orcs, but the scale was not serious. An Orc Army of over ten thousand could not make the fortress feel any pressure. In fact, none of the