Chapter 69: The Rising Lords (Part II)
Word Number：224
Author：苍渊之握
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Release Time：2026-02-24
In the wake of the Battle of Kenaron, an uneasy truce fell over the land. It was not that the bitter disputes over interest had been resolved, but rather that the sheer carnage of the battlefield had left the Pandir soul-shaken and paralyzed with lingering fear. At that time, both sides had nearly exhausted their men, supplies, and livestock beneath the shadow of a single stone wall. In the end, the weary chieftains, guided by defectors, broke into the enemy's domain only to find their rivals reduced to scavenging for leaves and mountain rats to survive. Even in the face of such wretchedness, the victors—consumed by an unquenchable rage—burned the lords' manors to the ground and slaughtered their remaining followers. Yet, for those who had merely followed the lords, the chieftains chose to show a modicum of mercy, desperate to avoid igniting a new cycle of vendetta. For a time, a rare and fragile peace settled over the southern mountains. But the wise among them knew that by avoiding the core issue of conflicting interests, they were merely delaying an inevitable catastrophe. They began to look to the future, seeking a more permanent solution. Their eyes turned toward the newly anointed Master of Arbitration, Old Raffel. Having restored order through effective governance and won the devotion of his subjects and the respect
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