Although these soldiers dared not express their doubts openly, the rumors spread anyway.
Especially after Count Kaire's brother, the only remaining heir of the noble family, died of a sudden illness shortly thereafter, rumors filled Count Kaire's territory. Even the loyal Warrior Legion openly accused Batorri of having killed the two consecutive counts to seize the position.
But after the strange deaths of the warrior leaders who accused Batorri, the rumors within the territory gradually came under control, limited only to the dark corners even if there were still some secret slanders.
Since then, Batorri inherited the title of Count Kaire, becoming one of the rare countesses.
Sitting opposite this controversial countess was a squinting mage adorned in a luxurious magic robe, Hughes, perhaps it should be Hughes Istvan.
