The lawn at Unicorn Manor suddenly fell eerily silent.
Even Viscount Dio forgot to "protest."
Everyone present knew that if Sifa were merely a major, Viscount Dio would have plenty of ways to retaliate. His title, his father's position at court, and his connections could all make a major without powerful backing pay for today's recklessness.
And the price would be a brutal one.
But if he were a general...
That was an entirely different matter!
Anyone qualified to become a general either had countless military achievements to his name...
Or possessed exceptional abilities and outstanding strength.
The latter usually meant a demigod.
Considering that it had been less than a year since Sifa became a major, his promotion to general was most likely due to his advancement to demigod.
Viscount Dio startled himself when he reached that conclusion.
There were many nobles in this kingdom, and no shortage of viscounts.
But demigods were limited in number. In particular, no matter how one counted, there were fewer demigods directly under the Military Department than there were viscounts.
Far, far fewer.
Thus, even if Viscount Dio tried to turn this into a major scandal, there was hardly any need to guess which side the kingdom and the Military Department would ultimately favor.
They would undoubtedly favor a general, a demigod!
Bitterness washed over Viscount Dio. Just then, however, his subordinate Stanley, whose face was lean and angular, said gravely, "I've never heard of a Lieutenant General Xifa Disraeli in the navy."
Viscount Dio's mind suddenly began working again. He scrambled to his feet. "That's right! There's no such general in the navy!"
Before his words had fully faded, a deep voice spoke. "No, he is."
"This gentleman is indeed a general."
In an instant, dozens of gazes from the guests, including