Become a lord?
Even for Ian, this outcome was simply too shocking. Ian looked towards Yisen Gard, his eyes asking a question.
—Do you know about this? Is this the surprise for me?
The other party shook his head blankly.
—How could I possibly know about this!
Indeed, that was the case; Yisen Gard knew nothing about it.
Theoretically speaking, Lady Ellen didn't have the right to bestow lordship, and even Marquis Ellen himself could only confer knighthoods within his own domain, certainly not extending to South Ridge.
As for Leyan Territory... My own land in Leyan Territory? That's right. Baron Leyan had passed away with no descendants, and it's doubtful that his kin met the criteria for conferral by the Empire. Given these circumstances, it would be appropriate for the land to be split into several knight domains, to be granted to Hillsman Knights and to Imperial Knights like me.
