A Rare Stirring of the Heart, The Wonderful Uses of the Blue Gold War Hammer [Seeking Subscriptions]

Although the two brothers had different personalities and priorities.

The path of a lord's development had never been some rote examination to be followed by the book.

There was no standard answer.

Luck, timing, and every preparation and deployment were all crucial.

So while the brothers' approaches seemed to have diverged.

Perhaps, in the end, they would still arrive at the same destination by different paths.

It was too early to draw conclusions.

After leaving the Count's Castle, Zong Ze wasted no time before setting off back to his territory.

This time, he had arrived riding a ferocious avian magical beast.

Before departing, he had used an Arcane scouting skill to investigate the area behind him.

Only after confirming that no one was tailing him did he leave in peace.

Not long after he left.

Inside the Castle's study.

Count Bliss sat upright behind his desk, carefully reading through a volume.

At that moment, the door was suddenly pushed open.

Celine Alaya, now dressed in a proper lady's gown, came before Count Bliss and performed a neat curtsy.

"Father."

Count Bliss set down the book in his hand and glanced up at her.

He spoke in an indifferent yet calm tone.

"It's time to settle down, understand?"

The moment those words were spoken, Celine's body trembled slightly before she nodded earnestly.

At that moment, Count Bliss continued.

"You are, after all, a direct-line daughter of the Alaya Family."

"Once this matter is over, regardless of whether anyone can obtain intelligence from the Queen."

"The Western Noble Alliance will establish their own duchies and form a duchy alliance."

"You may have to marry into another western duchy as one of my direct-line children."

"I will find the most skilled healing mage and have her restore you."

"All the past will soon