Count Gaston's cadenced voice sank into the tent like an Elemental Bomb, resonating in the hearts of the Northern nobles.
For a moment, silence reigned inside the tent, where only the changing expressions of the Northern nobles could be seen.
But soon, quiet was replaced by a growing murmur of conversation, which quickly turned into noisy discussions.
Undoubtedly, everything Gaston described had greatly exceeded the expectations of the Northern nobles, so much so that they were momentarily thrown into chaos.
Since the end of the Star Moon War, Castel had been too peaceful, so much so that even an extremely suspicious rebellion couldn't make the Northern nobles vigilant.
As major taxpayers of the Bold Duchy and "partners" of the Royal Family in the Secret Silver Vein, the Northern nobles couldn't imagine that the Royal Family would actually make a move against Castel.
Ridiculous, shocked, angry, doubtful, fearful...
