Chapter 129 (1/2)

Chapter 129

Of course, there were disadvantages that came with feudalises But the one e and critical weakness of this system was that if the head faht as a Lord, all other fahts and titles as Lords because their possessions were loans

Which hy a war between two head families was rare, but if it did happen the vassals needed to divert all their resources into the war effort Because defeatthey’d built

A total war on both sides Winner took all, and the loser fell to the abyss

That hat the war between Wolfgang and Lichten was

“Regrettably, all of them had died in battle because of a certain someone”

“But the situation co won instead”

Rivelia’s passive aggressive tone got no reaction froht to inherit and e the possessions and properties of the family If those in line to succession were to die, the family looked towards its next successor, but if no suitable candidate were to show, a fight for succession was inevitable

The prize of succession was irresistible to the branch families; if they came out on top, they would continue their family line not as a branch but the head fa out of the orks with their greedy shenanigans aren’t my concerns, so tell them not to annoy me”

Rivelia cocked her head at Isaac’s answer, until she realised Isaac had misunderstood and corrected him

“Let me repeat that everyone has died because of so me all the successors of the head and branch families are dead?”

“Yes Because of someone, entire family lines have been erased”

Isaac frowned at Rivelia’s dripping sarcas at?”

“Sorry?”

“I’ around the bush like that Tell limpsed at Laila and Julia and made sure they were too far to hear her voice before she answered

“… I apologize I’ll say it again It was you, Lord Isaac”

Isaac s to Rivelia’s direct tone

“See how easy it is when you coht? I almost mistook your implication that it was caused by so a ‘certain someone’”

“… I’ll make sure to do so from now on”

“Good Re were diligent They attended the war—both main and branch families, huh It really is a shame to lose their successors like this

Isaac muttered, and Rivelia nodded in assent It was even ic because they knew of this fact

“So excluding Wolfgang’s territory itself, who isthe lands of the vassals?”

“That’s the reason why Sir Pount requested Laila’s return The in-laws are using the ives as an excuse to expand their territories”

“Aren’t they quick on their feet”

It had to have been heartbreaking for the wives to lose both their husbands and sons, but it was an excellent opportunity for their fae to convince the s to adopt a son or daughter, the in-laill be able to inherit these lands without the approval of the Wolfgang Family

Not all families would be tempted by it of course, but the world was always drivenFan of the fief, the number of people who drooled over their lands increased by the day Laila’s presence was an absolute necessity in order to solidify her rightful succession and eventual rise as a Lord

“How are the Lichtens?”

Rivelia’s brows tensed when Isaac asked

“That place is also a ’s vassals were in turmoil because they lost their successors to the war, the Lichten’s vassals were overfloith them

The Lichtens were a Great noble family that presided over two viscount families and six baron families, all of which had sworn fealty to them These faht in the war against Wolfgang Instead, they seized and embezzled the war funds and even sent new recruits in the place of elite core units as ressed and Lichten’s victory became assured, the main heads of every faain h to make a claim for the spoils of war Until all of the to the current the issue

Unlike the Wolfgang Faled to maintain public order with their lack ofnu faave almost every possible successor a plausible claim to become the head fathened their political positions, while the knights denounced such dishonourable acts and scholars of vassal faht to succeed the Lichtens was justin a swamp

And asfro Lichten’s lands because of potential bankruptcy and i So the Lichtens had started to act more boldly

“I swear, nobody thanks you when you give theue He had been waiting for a suitable opportunity, partly because of Mazelan’s request and also because these idiots would cause a ruckus if they suddenly lost everything in a single night

Yet these fools who should have been busy burying their treasuries were instead fighting to be the captain of a sinking shi+p

“Should I just take it all, it’s so annoying…”

Isaac would suffer froestion for some time, but he wouldn’t die But there was no reason for Isaac to suffer the annoyance

“And…”

“Hm?”

“There has been ominous rumour abound lately”