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Charles, while not holding the highest position, had the Westwind Knights at his command and the Silver Pigeon Fortress Knights also obeyed him, and by representing Krel, he ensured that the local nobles of Strasbourg were quite submissive to him. His reputation, earned through consecutive battles, also played a crucial role in this.
Charles addressed the local nobles with a smile, "Unfortunately, Duke Joseph fell in the South Serif territory, losing such an excellent leader is a loss for each and every one of us."
"However..."
"Strasbourg is the city of all Strasbourgians, and the wealth of the city should rightly belong to every Strasbourgian."
His words were cleverly nuanced, luring in the attention of almost all Strasbourgians as Charles continued, "I have decided to divide the wealth left by the Duke equally among everyone."
This statement resonated with the nobility, even prompting some to cheer quietly.
