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"But this doesn't mean that the other nobles will follow suit It's by no means easy to consolidate their opinions, especially the Tririver and Rock Ridge faood terms with Earl Delta" He pointed to the map and said, "And once your clai the opponents together siion before, so we speculate that the First Arht and force them to surrender their power"

"Of course, this isn't bad Destroying rebels can reduce the trouble for the th will certainly deter the rest of the est that you su the decree—although those nobles should more or less already know about your intentions If someone disobeys later on, you can just send troops to clear them out"

Roland nodded and silently looked at themilitary action to persuade his opponent The First Ar that However Sir Eltek's words, "just like what happened in the Western Region before" gave him so fahold and king's city The reason back then was that the area of a fief had been far larger than that of a city He had to take a few extra days just for a detour Redwater City had an even larger ion cities If he really wanted to clean it up, it would takemeasures

"Isn't there a faster way?"

"Well, Your Majesty, faster means"

"I don't want to spend too much time on this Later on, there'll be several other cities If they all require such e, half of the summer would have passed"

"This" The Earl and the others were silent for a ht be detri theether and announce to everyone on the spot"

"Oh?" Roland looked at her "Go on"

"I've encountered a similar probleion and then she gave a detailed account of her plan to eli the Hawes Family and Lista Family "I'm afraid that if I'd followed the tradition of the nobles, and had declared before taking action, the Northern Region would have still re to her plan, the staff of the Adviser Departasp

"Your Majesty, this"

"It's hard to be convincing without evidence and trial!"

"If it gets found out, I' suspicion frootten that there should be no other nobles in Graycastle other than His Majesty?" Edith said flatly "No trial was needed when the former nobles dealt with civilians" She turned toward Roland and said, "But it depends on whether you want to carry it out, after all reputation—"

"Only the victor is qualified to write history," Roland interrupted her, "for exa, no one will know you've done so like this I have to thank you for your trust in me, and anyway, this matter won't be found out As for the takeover of Redwater City, let's follow your idea"

He then saw a strange glimmer in the latter's eyes At thatseemed to quicken

However, she quickly masked her unease and bowed her head

"As you wish, Your Majesty"