Dividing the Lands

Chapter 911

When Philips's uncles were finally made aware of their fate, it went without saying it came as a great shock to them.

And perhaps more than Alexander's decision, what really stung them was the realization of their nephew's betrayal.

Philips was usually seen as a pretty upright guy so the fact that he would blatantly lie and then backstab them like this so unscrupulously caused great dissatisfaction in many. 

Some of them lamented, some cried, some sighed in resignation, while lastly a few seethed with unrelenting fury.

But ultimately, other than airing out their anger in vain, they were able to do much else but accept it.

For Alexander was a behemoth they had no hope of contending against.

But whilst they were swimming in the darkness, suddenly a ray of light had come to them in the form of this proposal, as some nobles posed,