Behind the Veil of Nobility ( 82 )

"You do know this region is your father's land, right?" Liana said, her tone calm but instructive as she gently ran her fingers through Javier's messy hair. "All the borders are guarded personally by his army. I think the numbers have grown to more than 7,000 troops already."

"Eh? Really?" Javier raised an eyebrow, propping himself up slightly from Liana's lap. "I thought the kingdom was the one maintaining the borders."

Liana chuckled softly. "No, young master. Every noble is responsible for maintaining their own borders. It's their duty to protect their land and their people."

Javier blinked, sitting up fully now. "Wait, so all those soldiers.. they're all Father's personal troops?"

"Your father takes his responsibilities very seriously. Those troops are highly trained, and they ensure the safety of the entire territory, especially at the borders."