Iron Hoof Island War Merit Distribution (First Update)

The voyage from Iron Hoof Island to Coral Island took four days, more than enough time for Coral Island's knights to finish dividing up the war merits.

Liszt was also distributing the war merits earned by his own knight order.

According to the principle that the more one worked, the more one received, he had rendered the greatest service in this campaign. Even the Count believed Liszt's contribution was nearly on par with his own—without exception, whenever Coral Island went to war, the Count was always the one with the greatest merits. It was not merely due to strength, but also the advantage conferred by his status as lord.

"The Grand Duke presides over the war merit council. In principle, material rewards are distributed first, while grants of nobility are kept to a minimum. Because the First Prince spoke on your behalf, you can be granted the title of Viscount, becoming the only noble promoted to Viscount in this campaign."

Liszt was somewhat surprised. "I'm the only one?"

It felt a little too high-profile, but this was precisely the thrill of standing alone in the limelight.

"Many Sky Knights earned greater merits than you, but they are either already Marquises, Counts, or Viscounts... It is absolutely impossible to rise from Viscount to Count on the merits of a single battle... Among the Barons, your merits are the greatest. Being promoted to Viscount is only natural."

"Then, Father, what price must I pay?"

"After receiving the title of Viscount, you will receive virtually no share of the material rewards. Therefore, you will need to provide additional compensation to the knights who followed you into battle."

"I understand." Liszt nodded. This was only natural. The title of Viscount already placed one among the ranks of middle-tier nobles, an identity no amount of