But Victor is different.

Ten years ago, this mage was already famous for his wide-area, high-damage explosive spells.

Some plants may have grown in the areas he bombed.

Even the wheat fields that yielded a bountiful harvest in Shulburn that year were destroyed by his bombing.

But apart from that, nothing was left of the original place.

Upon arriving in the kingdom, Victor only bombed it twice.

One time it was the commercial street of the royal city, and the other time it was the Laurian manor estate.

If it weren't for the huge investment in reconstruction, it's hard to say whether these two places would still exist today.

As for the losses? Who would dare to ask Victor for compensation?

If you really piss this guy off, it won't be as simple as just losing your life.

They should be careful that the kingdom doesn't lose half of the map as a result.

Therefore, they must be prepared to face the fact that the man in front of them is Victor.

In other words, using force is definitely not an option.

They will have to rely on reasoning and persuasion.

Swish--

A crisp, sharp, abrasive sound rang out.

All the nobles sheathed their weapons and silently took a step back.

This is not admitting defeat, but rather respect for proper negotiation.

After all, they had previously faced Priscilla, a vampire.

When dealing with an enemy, you need to use the same methods as when dealing with an enemy.

But now they are facing Viktor, who is human.

Humans are their fellow human beings, so we should treat them with the same respect we would show our fellow human beings!

Let me reiterate.

This is not admitting defeat!

The nobleman who had spoken earlier quickly sheathed his sword, clasped his hands in a fist salute, bowed slightly, and respectfully addressed Victor:

“Count Viktor, I didn’t know it was you before, so… I was being impolite.”

Whether Viktor is a reincarnation or someone in disguise, they must show him respect.

Regardless, the person standing in front of them must be a powerful mage.

He can create invisible wind blades that can slash fourth-tier warriors without using incantation, and the speed is so fast that they are difficult to catch.

If he gets serious and wants to kill someone, it only takes him a moment to raise his hand.

Upon hearing this, Viktor chuckled softly:

"I thought your kingdom didn't recognize me as an honorary count."

Upon seeing this, the expressions of the nobles present changed slightly.

As nobles of the kingdom, they were naturally familiar with the meanings represented by these stars.

In particular, Victor's title was personally bestowed by the Grand Duke.

A person's appearance may be faked, but a count's star rating is beyond question.

This is the true symbol of the kingdom's identity.

The probability that the man in front of me is the real Victor has increased even further.

At this moment, the nobleman standing in the center of the crowd was sweating profusely, caught in a dilemma.

If he had known it would turn out this way, he would never have been the one to stand up and be the first to do it.

But who could have imagined that Victor would come back to life and even appear in the kingdom?

Now he realized that he had been completely tricked by the Marquis of Sancher.

Just as he was feeling frustrated, Viktor's calm and even voice rang out again:

"I remember seeing you before, you are..."

“Count Victor, I am Willis… Git…”

The nobleman hurriedly spoke, but was interrupted by Victor before he could finish:

"Never mind, it's not important."

He spoke casually, and his nonchalant remark instantly froze the nobleman's face.

Then, Victor's gaze swept over every nobleman present, finally settling on Priscilla at the back.

She covered her mouth with one hand, and tears even welled up in her trembling pupils.

Clearly, Priscilla recognized him at a glance.

Victor then gave Priscilla a faint smile in response, putting her at ease.

His gaze returned to the nobleman who had stepped forward first, and he calmly said:

“Continue with what you said before, you expelled Priscilla because you were afraid that she would drink the blood of other humans in the future.”

The scene fell silent; no one dared to speak.

Even Earl Willis, who was at the very front, was drenched in sweat.

They knew all too well that the plan to expel Priscilla was doomed to fail the moment Victor appeared.

Because everyone understands his relationship with Priscilla—

"As Priscilla's father, it shouldn't be a problem for me to let her drink my blood, right?"