Victor's deep, obsidian-like eyes fell on Michaela.

He could feel a calm and gentle aura washing over his entire body.

Despite sensing this strange aura, Viktor remained calm.

A voice, cold as ice, sounded faintly:

Have we met before?

Michaela responded with a serene smile:

"Of course not, Mr. Victor."

"But I think very few people don't know your name."

She turned her head slightly, as if a gentle breeze had swept away the tense atmosphere.

His gaze, seemingly casual, swept over each of the nobles present.

Instantly, a gentle feeling swept through everyone's hearts, like a spring rain passing by, rippling throughout the entire hall.

Meanwhile, Michaela's voice gradually echoed in everyone's ears.

"In that case, I hope no one has any further objections?"

The nobles looked at each other, and almost no one dared to utter a word of dissent.

Opinion?

That's Viktor, after all.

How could they dare to have any objections?

Objectively speaking, however, Michaela's proposal has many flaws.

The biggest problem here is about Viktor's background.

He is not a member of the kingdom.

In any case, he could not rightfully obtain the rich territory of Shulburn.

Because of this, even when the nobles present saw Victor arrive at the palace...

When Grand Duke Barlow proposed choosing the next lord of Shulbourne, none of them considered Victor.

Komikara's proposal cleverly bypassed this issue.

Although Victor, being an Imperial citizen, could not become the lord of the kingdom.

But he could have taken the place of the deceased Earl Laureen to support Priscilla.

In this way, Victor would be able to obtain this territory in the kingdom as Priscilla's adoptive father.

The true heir to this territory remains Priscilla.

However, this matter seemed utterly absurd to the nobles present.

Just the day before, Victor had killed Priscilla's father.

Before he knew it, he was about to become Priscilla's adoptive father.

Isn't this a bit too hellish?

But Michaela simply turned around and, with a hint of pleasure, gave Victor a soft laugh:

"You see, they have no objections."

Victor simply watched her quietly, his gaze penetrating the thin veil, as if he could see directly into her mysterious eyes hidden behind it.

Then, a calm voice slowly echoed:

"When did a church become allowed to interfere in the transfer of territory?"

Victor's words made the nobles present realize what was going on.

yes?

No matter how reasonable Mikaela's words may be, she is ultimately just an outsider.

How can a bishop of the Church of Abundance interfere in the affairs of the kingdom?

Michaela listened to Victor's words and smiled rationally and elegantly:

“Mr. Victor, I’m just expressing my personal opinion.”

"Moreover, you should know that the Church of Abundance depends on the residents of Shulbon for its existence."

"Therefore, this is not just my opinion, but the common will of the vast majority of residents in the territory of Shulben."

The problem Michaela described is rather tricky.

If the inhabitants of Shulbon are determined not to have another lord replace Lauryn.

Even if Grand Duke Barlow speaks up himself, it won't end well.

The residents could simply give up and abandon their homes.

I don't ask for a life of great wealth, just enough to keep myself from starving.

Unlike other territories in the kingdom, Shulbon's abundant harvests allow this vast and boundless land to create immense value.

The main force creating value is naturally the residents of Shulbon, who worship the goddess of abundance.

Therefore, they must consider the residents' opinions.

But the problem remains the same.

The nobles absolutely could not accept Priscilla succeeding as lord.

But the residents of Shulbourne wanted Laureen's offspring to inherit the mantle.

Therefore, if Priscilla wants to manage this land, Viktor must take over raising her.

It seems that the position of lord of Shulburn is determined to belong to Victor.

As for Viktor's and the Grand Duke's opinions?

That's an entire territory, and Viktor doesn't even have to manage it himself.

It's like a windfall; why not take it?

And the Grand Duke?

The Grand Duke's only remaining relative is Princess Aurelion of the Empire.

To put it dramatically.

The fact that the Grand Duke did not directly give the vast Kingdom of Kant to Aurelion was already a sign of respect for the previous Samuel royal families.

And this territory belongs to Victor, but who benefits from it?

In the end, it was Aurelion.

Upon realizing this, the nobles' discussions ceased.

Then, the Grand Duke's words seemed to further confirm their thoughts.

Those cloudy eyes swept across everyone's faces, and he said in a hoarse voice:

"Since none of you have any other objections to Bishop Michaela's suggestion."

“Then, I will bestow upon Viktor the title of Honorary Three-Star Earl of the Kingdom.”

Then, the Grand Duke slammed his cane heavily onto the ground.

A faint, heavy nebula aura emerged from the palace floor and slowly spiraled upwards toward the dome.

The palace was suddenly enveloped by a layer of shimmering nebula, as if the shimmering night sky were obscuring the heavens, mysterious, hazy, and beautiful.

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