Chapter 83, The First Order_1

Kurelio was just unlucky and happened to get involved, but he was far from the only one targeted.

All the weak noble lords who participated in forcing domain people into service were put on a list.

At almost the same moment, they all received gifts of gratitude from the Northern aristocracy. They were presented with two options – accept this gesture of friendship, or face a fight.

In reality, there was only one option.

Either it was a mistake in the intelligence or a deliberate provocation, the Northern aristocracy demanded a higher number of people than they had actually taken, with some even exceeding the total population of their domains.

Hudson was lucky; he didn't receive any cordial greetings from his neighbours. Clearly, the title of "Divine Archery Knight" still held its weight.

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"Knight Kurelio, are you sure you didn't participate in the seizure of domain people, yet the Lord of Maple Town is asking you to provide a thousand men?"