The Iron Hoof Island Campaign Draws to a Close (Second Update)

The meeting at Juniper Castle lasted a full two days.

Over those two days, the knights from the various territories gradually departed. The knights of Coral Island also left Juniper Castle on July 12, under the Count's orders.

"Levis, lead the knight regiment back to Bull Horn City first and rendezvous with the family fleet. Once my meeting here is over, I'll head straight to Bull Horn City."

"Yes, Father."

After the Count left the knight regiment and returned to Juniper Castle, Liszt caught up with him and asked, "Father, it shouldn't be a problem if I search for a few craftsmen in the cities along the way and take them with me, should it?"

"The Grand Duke's knight regiment has already taken over the major cities, so don't do that... They're discussing military merit right now. It's best to follow the rules. Ruining the honor that should be yours over a few trivial matters would be more loss than gain," the Count said. "Your viscount title can be settled through this war. That is what matters most."

In theory, as a territorial Count, Leewilliam could enfeoff anyone as a viscount.

But in practice, he only had the right to divide his own territory, as well as the right to recommend and trade for titles in new territories—by the official definition, if he carved out a piece of Coral Island to enfeoff a follower, the court would not interfere in the slightest. Even if he enfeoffed ten viscounts, as long as there was land to divide, he could do so.

But Coral Island was only so large. Accommodating two viscounts had already carved away a great deal of land. Cutting out another city would shake Tulip Castle's finances.

At times like this, new territory had to be traded from the