Chapter 32: The Actions of Nor
Word Number:247
Author:苍渊之握
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Release Time:2026-02-24
The Lord of Trewell was forced to flee with his entire household, relocating his capital to Libit. There, he sought to distance himself from the grueling dangers of the conflict and more easily secure aid from other lords. For a time, a tense standoff persisted between the two sides. However, some grew exhausted by the sight of a defenseless Trewell and began to push for a shift in strategy. Gardmire and Korde, driven by geopolitical necessity, remained steadfast advocates of the alliance and Trewell’s primary supporters. Both lords declared that they would not abandon Trewell, even if only a single corner of its territory remained. This resolve, ironically, gave Nor an opening; the enemy maintained a posture of constant threat, treating the enfeebled Trewell as a pawn to drain the strength of its allies. Though aged and physically frail, the Lord of Korde possessed a tireless spirit, dispatching envoys who hurried between territories to forge a united front. He urged his successor to carry on this mission and pleaded with his two sons to cherish their fraternal bond and stand united. Medras eventually succeeded as the Lord of Korde. Yet, out of a doting affection for his younger son, Dirvis, the late Lord had bequeathed him the great city of Lanir and its surrounding lands, elevating him to a wealthy vassal. Lanir, situated in the south near Trewell, enjoyed the overindulgent care of Medras, the elder brother. Under the pretext of defending against Nor, Dirvis reinf