After a single night, all the chaotic noise from House Vera was gone.
Thus, the various territorial wars that had suddenly erupted throughout the Thousand Lakes Region of the Maple Leaf Forest also suddenly vanished.
The nobles fell silent. Having spent the entire night shocked by the changes in House Vera, when Duchess Vera reappeared before them, every gaze directed at her was filled with fear.
Even the Holy Kingdom Knights had never carried out such slaughter.
"Praise the light. May war fade away. May those who survived enjoy better lives. May Dawn be with us all, and may everyone live to see tomorrow."
Not a single noble dared respond to Duchess Vera's blessing. The entire Thousand Lakes Region of the Maple Leaf Forest fell silent as they listened to Duchess Vera arbitrarily mediate the conflicts among the nobles that had erupted over territory.
What else could they say? Those black Dragonkin Warriors were standing all around them. Whatever Duchess Vera said, went.
"Survivors should work together to rebuild our lands and restore prosperity to this place. I believe even the esteemed Emperor of the Florian Empire would agree."
Bishop Sebastian opened his mouth at Duchess Vera's words, but in the end, fear prevented him from refuting her. He could only praise the light.
"I believe the esteemed Archbishop would also be pleased to see the people of this land embrace better lives beneath the Faith of Light."
Sebastian spoke stiffly, but Duchess Vera did not leave.
"I heard some people say that Bishop Sebastian once asked them what sort of deal existed between Duchess Vera and Baron Ryan?"
Sebastian only wanted to flee, but—there was no clergy member of higher rank left in this land. There should have been one: the Duchess standing before him. Yet after the war,