Ⅱ
Faced with Arthur's question, Yekaterina answered immediately, without any hesitation or the slightest change in her expression-
"Of course!
Someone must answer for the losses at Dordot Harbor!
And besides...
The Golden Lion Family of the Inner Bay has already tarnished the West Berlin Family's honor!"
As she spoke, anger rose on Yekaterina's face, and the hatred in her eyes seemed almost tangible.
But seeing Yekaterina like this, Arthur frowned slightly.
The young Medium did not answer. Instead, he turned to look at Dordot Harbor.
The West Berlin Family's castle stood atop a mountain, offering a view over all of Dordot Harbor. According to the Marquis of West Berlin, his ancestors had foreseen Dordot Harbor's rise when they built the original castle.
That was why they had chosen this site: it could both ensure Dordot Harbor's safety and hold back armies approaching overland.
Judging by the outcome, most people accepted that account.
But to Arthur, who had seen the original castle, it was bullshit.
The original castle was only a little bigger than a mill, more like a watchtower.
He guessed the original barracks had been little more than a couple of tents.
Clearly, the West Berlin Family back then had been even poorer than anyone imagined.
There was a saying in Arthur's homeland: "Spend good money where it counts." It held true in this world too. Simply put, if they had truly recognized Dordot Harbor's potential, they would have invested their limited resources in Dordot Harbor, not in building a castle here.
So the West Berlin Family's ancestors had not possessed such remarkable foresight.
Of course, perhaps they really had seen its potential, but circumstances at the time had left them no choice but to settle here.
Who could say for certain about such things?
After all, time