Territory

Duke Archibald's steward accepted an intelligence report from a knight who had flown over on a warhorse from nearby. After glancing at it, his expression changed.

"Master, an important notice has arrived from the Noble Affairs Office!" the steward said softly as he hurried to Duke Archibald's side.

He knew it was not the right time to disturb Duke Archibald's good mood, but the intelligence in his hands was too significant for him to worry about timing.

"What important matter could there be?" Duke Archibald emphasized the word "important," making his displeasure clear.

"Master, ownership of Dennis Continent and Cotton Continent has changed hands!" the steward said as he handed over the report.

The steward did not want to personally deliver the bad news to Duke Archibald. It was better to let Duke Archibald read the report himself.

"Why worry about a change of owners? That was already a settled fact. What family would dare make enemies of so many of our families at once?" Duke Archibald said indifferently as he opened the report.

However, after seeing what was written in it, he could no longer continue speaking.

"Ah... let's go back!" Duke Archibald said with a long sigh after a while.

"What about the construction here?" The steward had served Duke Archibald for a long time, yet he still could not understand what he meant. He asked softly.

The Inham Family had invested no small amount of funds in this land. Combined with the wealth they had spent to acquire it, even a great noble family like the Inham Family would feel the pain of such losses.

Regardless of Duke Archibald's attitude, they needed to consider halting the construction here.

There would likely be disputes ahead, and the construction here could easily be destroyed then. It would be better