Chapter 71: Localized Conflicts
Word Number：242
Author：苍渊之握
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Release Time：2026-02-24
Although the tribal council of Black Swamp had resolved to avoid enmity with powerful factions, the exiled lord of Canby, Dietri, continued to reside in Wistram under the guise of a traveling merchant. Wistram was a tranquil fishing village, blessed with unique vistas and friendly folk. There, Dietri lived in a spacious timber house. He knew nothing of the home’s true owner; his only contact was a diligent and simple old retainer who managed his daily needs and acted as his messenger. As time passed, Dietri learned from this retainer that the coalition forces had withdrawn. Though the rumors regarding the retreat varied—some said the coalition had fulfilled its promise of clemency, others whispered of battlefield failures or internal strife—to the exiled Dietri, it felt like a final sentence. He resigned himself to spending his remaining days in this quiet seaside corner. That changed one day when the old retainer brought a well-dressed man before him. To his astonishment, Dietri recognized the visitor as a once-loyal follower. The man brought heartening news: Dietri’s son, Settle, had been pardoned by the victorious chieftain and had succeeded as lord. Settle, he claimed, longed for a reunion with his father. Skeptical and weary, Dietri feared this was a trap set by the Chieftain of Canby, Victon, to lure the last of the rebels to their doom. But the retainer eventually secured a permit from the Black Swamp nobles. After a bi
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