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Alia?

Sean seemed to have not heard this person's name for a long time. He had rarely interacted with the other party since he left Koga City last time. The main reason was that the struggle for heirs was too fierce in the environment at that time, and barons like himself could only survive in the cracks.

And Arya didn't think much of herself at the time. The so-called winning over of herself was just to increase the number of noble supporters.

But to be honest, during the avalanche in Thelmien, Alia Hamilton actually helped the town a lot. If they hadn't transported supplies and money, it would have been difficult to survive that period.

"Let's talk inside." Sean gestured for the three of them to go into the house first.

There were only four people left in the single room...

The delivered letter had not been opened yet, so the three of them had to stand and wait for Sean to finish reading it before expressing their opinions.

"My lord, what did Miss Alia say?"

Seeing the three of them looking at him with [confused!], Sean handed them the letter...

"She hopes that, in consideration of my past assistance to Thelmian, she can speak to Grand Duke Haruman and at least allow her to retain her knighthood... She also said that Earl Hamil has been putting severe pressure on them lately, and is clearly planning to drive them out of Koga..."

Briefly tell the three people the message in the letter.

"Bestow the title, or ask for the knighthood from Grand Duke Haruman. Ha~ Isn't this too much of a compliment to us, pushing us into the fire pit? Although I am very grateful that she has helped us, how can we have a say when it comes to such a great noble?" Luke said with some dissatisfaction after reading the letter.

A knight is a member of the nobility, but he cannot be inherited and of course he does not have any territory. In the class of the Bashalan Empire, it is usually given as a reward, that is, a few manors or land, etc. However, in the eyes of outsiders, he is still considered a noble, especially in the southern region where there are few nobles, and he should still be respected.

"But why did the other party ask us to ask the Grand Duke for the title?" Esmeralda on the other side was also puzzled.

"Maybe he wants to let other nobles know that he still has a backer." Sean said.

Many nobles can be granted the title of knight, but Arya wants to ask the Grand Duke to grant it herself!

The implication of this is quite interesting...

"That's the Grand Duke. I've often heard from my mentor that before His Royal Highness the Prince came to the South, Grand Duke Haruman once ruled the entire South!"

"That's right...but there's something I haven't told you."

He had never made it clear to those present that his family had once been vassal of the Grand Duke.

This matter must have been found out by the other party, or the fact that he had met the Grand Duke must have been found out by Alia!

"There's actually such a thing... I've never heard of it before." After hearing Sean's words, the three of them all had surprised expressions.

"I was also surprised when I first learned about it, but the Viger family genealogy does record such a thing, so it must be true. Otherwise, the Grand Duke wouldn't have come to discuss this matter with me alone."

"So... Miss Alia means..."

"Maybe he wants to make a final effort. It's not difficult to award a title as a Grand Duke, and he doesn't even need to agree to it. But it would be even better if he could get a higher-level reward." Sean said.

In fact, before you understand the struggles of the nobles, it may not seem real, but after seeing a few nobles fall into poverty, the impact is very strong.

Just a few months ago, when he saw Alia, he had to bow and call her "Miss". But now that she has lost her inheritance rights, she has become a distant relative on the edge of the nobility. Relatives can be close or distant, which is equivalent to losing all his original status in an instant.

How could a child who had grown up in a wealthy family endure such a sudden decline in life...

Even if there is a slight chance, you must fight for it.

To be honest, Sean benefited from his noble status in many aspects, otherwise he would not have so much money and still be respected. If he did not have so many fancy skills and cool moves, he would certainly fight for it like the other party.

"But, just because they helped us once, we have to go directly to the Grand Duke and demand it back? Wouldn't that put us at a disadvantage?"

“So that’s what we call trying.”

Sean smiled at the three people who were talking.

Somehow, Esmeralda had already included his identity within the scope of her jurisdiction, which made Sean very happy.

"Are you ready to help, sir?" Luke asked tentatively.

"No, it's hard to say," Sean said.

The three of them looked at themselves at the same time again...

"Read those last few sentences again."

So Luke and the other two looked at it again, and finally said that the new Earl of Hamilton intended to drive them away.

"Oh, I see. This is what you mean, sir..." Luke has never been a stupid person. Sometimes he can come up with a series of solutions without any mention from the other party. He will understand with just a few words.

"What's the meaning?"

In comparison, Esmeralda doesn't have Luke's reaction speed.

"It means someone wants to force Miss Alia to make the decision to let the adults take action..."

The scope of this statement was instantly reduced.

"What is your opinion, sir?"

Sean looked out the window and at the map on his desk.

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