The Vastness of Magical Destiny
Chapter 570: Volume Fourteen Accumulation - Fourteen Can’t Stop

Chapter 570: Volume Fourteen Accumulation Chapter Fourteen Can’t Stop

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"This court now announces its decision! In light of Duke Philip of the Homer region being unable to fulfill his rights and obligations to the Leon Region, and the former Lord Boninski having been stripped of his noble and lordly status by this court, the court on behalf of the Kingdom of Nicosia hereby reclaims the sovereignty of the lordship over the Leon Region. Following applications from Caucasus Lord Baron Komer and Duke Philip of the Homer region, and after deliberation, this court accepts Baron Komer’s request by a vote of three to two. Baron Komer is to temporarily exercise the rights and obligations of the Lord of the Leon Region for the duration of one year. After one year, the court shall make a further ruling based on the results of its investigation and the documentary evidence provided by Duke Philip of Homer."

With the crisp sound of a gong, the dispute over the interim lordship of the Leon Region, which had dragged on for over a month, finally came to an end. This heralded a new era: subordinate lords had successfully wrested an additional piece of land agency rights from a Great Lord, an unprecedented event in the kingdom’s history, offering immense hope to countless minor lords while also sounding an alarm for major lords.

Of course, the greatest beneficiary was still His Majesty the King. The initiative remained in the hands of the kingdom. Although Leon was rather remote and in extreme disorder, it had, after all, been developed land, and once boasted several hundred thousand slaves. Whether from Caucasus or Homer, proving who was the rightful ruler of Leon to the kingdom depended on the attitude of the kingdom. In this regard, Caucasus clearly had the upper hand.

"Mathew, are you prepared on your end?" Tez picked up his goblet but showed no intention of drinking, his face not relaxed after having made a decision. His brows were still deeply furrowed, as if pondering something.

"What exactly are you worried about?" Mathew sat down heavily on a bench, his face flushed with color. He was puzzled by his old friend’s behavior during this time and couldn’t understand why Tez was reluctant to support Caucasus’s request and yet showed no opposition when asked for his opinion.

"Do you think Philip will accept this reality?" Without addressing the other’s question, Tez continued to ask his own.

"Well, I think he should accept it if he’s smart. Philip’s nose is sharper than we think. The Blue Dove Corps has already been formed, and the Iron Cross Corps has changed guards. What can he do if he doesn’t accept it? Rebel? He’s not that foolish. At most, he will issue some strongly worded statements, but the ’Utrecht Decree’—he never enforced it in the first place, and it’s business as usual now. That’s all."

Mathew thought that his old friend was excessively worried about Philip’s attitude. The reason the Great Lords dared to resist the "Utrecht Decree" was not without cause, as it contradicted the kingdom’s first issued "Land Law." The subsequent amended "Land Law" was not passed by the noble assembly, lacking legal foundation; otherwise, no Great Lord would dare to openly defy the Central Kingdom without legal justification.

"No, Mathew, I think you underestimate the impact of this matter. While the Star Chamber Court did not directly award Leon to Caucasus, the precedent has been set. All the lords, great and small, of the kingdom are watching this. In fact, everyone is clear that the judges are representing the will of His Majesty the King. That youngster’s tricks in Jazair are merely a diversion. In the eyes of the Great Lords, this has set a dangerous precedent. Minor lords will follow suit, seeking opportunities by various means. For the Great Lords, this is tightening the noose around their necks, and they won’t give up so easily," Tez said, shaking his head with a grave tone.

"Isn’t that better? If those guys are unwilling to accept the ’Utrecht Decree,’ then we shall let those willing to accept the decree manage the land of the kingdom, letting them understand that His Majesty the King is the only master of this country, and everyone else are but servants, distinguished only by their level of authority," Mathew retorted with conviction.

"If it were that simple, that would be great." Tez sighed softly. While his old friend was undoubtedly proficient in warfare, he seemed somewhat negligent of political sensitivity and the kingdom’s external situation. "If the kingdom had no external pressures, this naturally would be a good approach, a quiet transformation, and everything falling into place. However, the current state of the kingdom requires us to be more comprehensive."

"Are you referring to the Beastmen or the Church of Light?" Mathew asked warily.

"If it were just those two, perhaps they’d only bring some trouble to the kingdom at most. But if the major lords take this matter too seriously and some interested parties wish to stir up trouble with this opportunity, then we must exercise caution," Tez replied, his face clouded with even more concern.

Mathew carefully mulled over the implication of his friend’s words. The relationship between the Church of Light and the kingdom was not good, but it was even worse with Philip, so their involvement together seemed unlikely. As for the Beastmen, with the Iron Cross Corps stationed in the west and the Olive Leaf Legion as a reserve, the Beastmen would have to weigh the risks before attempting an attack. The east? That was the stronghold of the two Great Lords of the north, who, by all accounts, would defend their territories to the death. Moreover, the two Great Lords had been strengthening their military in the north for a long time, making a Beastmen breakthrough highly unlikely along the Northern Front. So, what was his old friend truly worried about? Could it be Zellin? But even if Zellin and Philip joined forces, they seemed unlikely to challenge the kingdom’s military superiority.

"Mathew, some issues require us to think more complexly. Perhaps we assume they couldn’t possibly gather together because of their various contradictions or many other restrictions, but think about it. If this precedent continues and they do nothing, it won’t be long before the system they’ve been trying to uphold only falls apart, leaving them no opportunity to resist. Rather than that, wouldn’t they choose to take a risky move now?" Tez said slowly, his voice getting lower and more somber.

"Then why didn’t you suggest to His Majesty the King to postpone the decision?" Mathew asked after a while, not fully convinced but admitting that such a possibility existed, albeit with low probability — almost negligible.

"This is an opportunity. If we succeed in controlling the situation this time, the kingdom could rejuvenate and regain its former glory within a few years. Thus, I’m willing to take the risk. However, risks often involve costs. I’m reminding you so that we can be better prepared, to gain the most from the least sacrifice," Tez said with a profound air, knowing the risks but choosing to proceed nonetheless.

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