Chapter 72 : Roald
Word Number:189
Author:苍渊之握
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Release Time:2026-02-24
As a descendant of the ruling house of Porch, Roald sought refuge with the nobles of the Triple Alliance after a harrowing flight from danger. Though he found a measure of contentment in this newfound tranquility, his mother and two loyal retainers were constant ghosts at his shoulder. They never ceased reminding the young man, who had only recently come of age, of the blood on his lineage. His father had perished defending the settlement; his brothers had fallen protecting the family; and many had risked their lives to secure his escape. "You must," they whispered, "hoist the banner of vengeance for them all." Victor, the former Overseer of Canby, had sent envoys not only to the Triple Alliance but also to Roald himself. While the Alliance sat back and watched these foreign flirtations, Ledim, the usurper of Porch, was consumed by unease. He dreaded the possibility of this royal seed garnering the joint support of both Canby and the Alliance. However, the political tides soon shifted. Victor’s dismissal, the incompetence of his successor Greed, and the incessant bickering of the nobles created a maelstrom within Canby that