Chapter 58: The Family’s Destruction

Frost Wolf Ridge, City Hall.

All vassal families under Frost Wolf Ridge had gathered here.

With the decisive victory over the Ice Bear Marquis, the collapse of the Ice Bear family was inevitable.

The Frost Wolf family was set to reclaim its place as the king of the North, once again uniting the region under its rule.

Under David's leadership, the vassals displayed unprecedented unity, each eager to curry favor with the new Frost Wolf Duke.

Captured members of the Ice Bear Coalition were imprisoned, awaiting their fates.

David had already formulated his plan.

With the Ice Bear Marquis dead, no other faction in the North posed a significant threat. Instead of executing all the prisoners, he decided to adhere to the noble tradition of ransom. The families of the captives could pay a price to secure their release—after the guilty parties were judged, of course.

For those who had betrayed or oppressed the Frost Wolf family, the punishment would be severe, and many would face execution.

For those whose crimes were less grievous, they would be ransomed based on the severity of their offenses. David was confident these families would willingly part with their wealth to rescue their leaders and knights.

Indeed, even before the dust of battle had settled, many nobles had already declared their loyalty to Frost Wolf Ridge.

Meanwhile, in Ice Bear City, Tino Ice Bear stood atop the city walls, gazing into the distance.

It had been five days since the Ice Bear Coalition departed. By now, his father should have conquered Frost Wolf Ridge and sent word back.

Yet, there was no news.

The silence gnawed at Tino, filling him with unease. Could something have gone wrong with the campaign?

"No," he muttered to himself, shaking his head. "That's impossible."

The coalition was led by his father, a peak fourth-rank knight.

With the elite Ice Bear Knights and the coalition's forces, they were a nearly invincible force, capable of overwhelming any opposition in the North.

And Frost Wolf Ridge? They were a shadow of their former glory.

Even so, the Frost Wolf family's legacy lingered in his mind, fueling his anxiety.

Behind him, other nobles of Ice Bear City shared his unease.

"What's that?" a noble suddenly exclaimed, pointing into the distance.

All eyes turned to see a column of figures riding toward them. As they drew closer, the flag of the Frost Wolf family, emblazoned with the sigil of the Frost Giant Wolf, became visible.

"Frost Wolf Ridge's wolf riders?" Tino's face drained of color.

"Why are they here? Where is the Marquis? Where is the coalition?"

The approaching riders halted near the city, sending forward a lone emissary. Tino quickly dispatched one of his own knights to meet them.

When the emissary returned with the news—Ice Bear Marquis dead, the coalition defeated, and the knights captured—the entire city fell into stunned silence.

"What did you say?" Tino demanded, his voice trembling.

"My father… the Ice Bear Marquis… is dead?"

His disbelief mirrored that of the other nobles.

The Ice Bear Marquis, a peak fourth-rank knight, was supposed to be unbeatable in the North. Yet here was confirmation of his death at the hands of the Frost Wolf Duke.

Panic spread like wildfire.

Many nobles rushed to check the emissary's list of captives. Relief came for some, learning their family heads were alive, but it was short-lived. The ransom demands were staggering, enough to cripple even the wealthiest houses.

Tino, meanwhile, was paralyzed with shock. He barely noticed when the city gates were opened to the Frost Wolf riders.

David entered Ice Bear City without resistance, taking control of the city with ease. The fall of the Ice Bear family was all but complete.

For David, it was a matter of dismantling the family, seizing their assets, and erasing their name from history. The moment the Ice Bear Marquis chose to strike, his fate was sealed.

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News of the Ice Bear Coalition's defeat spread quickly across the North, causing an uproar.

Few had expected the coalition, led by the Ice Bear Marquis himself, to lose so decisively. Even fewer could comprehend how the Frost Wolf Duke had slain the peak fourth-rank knight.

For the smaller nobles who had refrained from joining the coalition, the news was both shocking and relieving.

They had narrowly avoided the same fate as the Ice Bear City nobles.

Now, the Frost Wolf family stood as an indomitable force in the North, its resurgence undeniable.

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