He quickly calmed down and realized that Mephisto's actions might have political intentions. In other words, it was still about the matter of restoring the nation. He knew that the Gray Sword Saint was actually not keen on politics; his pursuit of restoring the country was purely due to personal conviction. He was one of the rare, morally noble people of this era, but this did not mean that the Earl was a fool. The Gray Sword Saint understood very well that while he was around, the duchy might be under his protection, but he could not always dedicate his energy to leading a country. His lifelong pursuit, to put it plainly, was swordsmanship.
