Regressor of the Fallen Family novel Chapter 65

Chapter 65

You wretches will fall into ruin as well! Macline!

The wives and daughters of Soto Sylvan, cursing with voices filled with evil, were chased out of the domain with some belongings after the calamity.

Noblewomen, who lived without a drop of water on their hands their entire lives, now faced a future without husbands and fathers, but their plights were not considered.

The focus was to notify the citizens of Sylvan Castle, now part of the new domain, of their new ruler, to reassure the people, and to prepare for the war that lay ahead.

However, a week after the conquest of Sylvan, Logan received magical communication from an unexpected source.

The Beifros Count?

The communication was unforeseen, and its content was essentially a warningthough it came too late.

The Sylvan and Pereta, Macline, should cease fighting. As the Lord of the Southwest, I will mediate the war.

How dare they claim to be the Lord of the Southwest?!

Though Padrics face reddened with anger at this proclamation, reality was reality.

Maclines vassals placated their enraged lord as they responded to the Counts communication.

Sylvan has already fallen into Maclines hands, and the self-proclaimed Lord Soto Sylvan is dead. It was a rightful retaliation against threats, and Macline has no intention of escalating the war further.

Perhaps due to the unexpected turn of events, the Counts response came only days later.

The Counts envoy will visit Macline and Pereta for assurance there will be no further escalation, and to convey the intentions of the Beifros Count.

The Counts intentions?

Though its a bit worrying, the lack of mention of Sylvan probably means they acknowledge our occupation.

Well, it seems a bit different than expected, but it looks like it turned out as Logan wanted, barring Peretas silence.

In our current situation, what else could happen?

What about Testron Castle?

With Clayton there, they could hold, should anything happen.

Yes, they can hold

The war with Sylvan came to an end quickly, but that was because Macline used their maximum strength without looking back.

They still had one defeat to conceal at Testron.

Managing three castles was no longer as simple as before. Previously, with just Macline and Testron, they could focus most of the forces in Testron and use Macline Castle symbolically.

But now, setting aside the fact that Pereta was considered an enemy, the occupation of Sylvan meant a border with Beifros, and they couldnt act as they used to.

We must move the center of the domain from Macline Castle to the town. Next to the Mage Tower, weve prepared a residence for the lords family.

Summer is approaching, and the Monster Forest has been completely logged. We can leave but a minimum force in Macline without any significant issues.

Well station the knights around Macline Town and prepare so they can be dispatched to Testron and Sylvan at any time. I recommend splitting the soldiers for garrison duties.

Yes. Thats a good idea.

Change was inevitable, and since it was a positive change, decisions were made swiftly.

The gains from the war were not only lands.

We captured 75 knights?

Yes. Besides the 42 who died, subtract three deserters, all are confined in Sylvans prison. There are eight intermediate knights.

Hah, thats more than our own knights. Weve certainly become stronger.

Indeed.

Though the team was convincingly stronger, they didnt dwell on the fact that Soto Sylvans complacency led to an early capture.

They simply smiled in harmony with their lord.

All of them can be persuaded to switch sides, right?

Who would be devoted to Soto Sylvan? I believe its all possible.

True loyalty to a tyrant was questionable, and if such a person existed, they werent needed anyhow.

Now, with above-average compensation, all under the same king and country, there was ample justification.

Who would refuse a stronger lord while maintaining their honor, position, and wealth?

Logan was confident that nobody would decline.

Perhaps the most surefire method to increase knight numbers was not selecting talented individuals but conquering domains.

So overwhelming a victory filled Logan with frivolous thoughts.

If only Soto Sylvan acted with more caution, there would have been significant casualties. Fewer knights wouldve been captured, and enemy soldiers wouldve perished.

Soldiers might become future knights; they were relatives, friends, lovers of the current citizens.

Though overshadowed by the capture of over half the knights, the fact that over a thousand soldiers surrendered alive was also an encouraging outcome.

Everything exceeded expectations.

It wont be this way next time.

War should typically deplete resources, whether people or materials.

And those who face Macline next will not be as simple and direct as Soto Sylvan.

Having subdued Testron and now claiming Sylvan, others wont attribute it to luck.

Logan cautioned himself not to get too intoxicated with victory and emphasized this to his father and the surrounding vassals.

Nonetheless, smiles remained on the faces of Maclines leadership for a while.

During the high spirits, when Maclines leadership remained in Sylvan to manage the captured knights and soldiers, the envoy of Beifros arrived not at Macline Castle but at Sylvan.

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The Count deeply regrets the wars that Macline has conducted every year.

I too regret them. Macline has been provoked by those around them, after all.

There may have been misunderstandings, and the Count knows this. He wishes to mediate before they worsen.

Mediate? The war is over, and Macline wants no more disputes. Unless Pereta provokes us, we have no reason for hostility.

The mediation was requested by Sylvan. Even though things have come to this

Them starting the dispute and now calling for mediation, Soto Sylvan was truly thick-skinned.

Upon Padrics words, everyone in the grand hall nodded except for the envoy, whose next statement shifted the mood.

The Count regrets neglecting the duty of a Lord and not pursuing unity in the region, which led to these frequent clashes.

As if it was some nonsensical talk, confusion filled the eyes of everyone.

In light of this, on the upcoming fiftieth birthday of Lord Roger Beifros, the Count, as Lord of the Southwest, wishes to meet the heirs of each family to discuss the future

Bang!

Nonsense! Send heirs? Discuss the future? Does Macline look like it would bow to Beifros?

The growl erupted with ferocity, and Sylvans finely crafted armrest shattered under the burst of murderous intent.

But the envoy, despite sweating profusely and staggering, did not avoid Padrics gaze. freeweɓnovel.cøm