Under the cover of night, Jann furrowed his brows deeply, Sherryl was utterly astonished, and the expressions of Seychelles and others were unpleasant.
The vassals' murmurs ebbed and flowed incessantly, and the more distant spectators, not knowing what was happening, grew noisier and noisier.
"This is great, I just knew it," D.D was exhilarated, letting his longsword hang down, "no need to fight them to the death."
The members of the Star Lake Guard all breathed a sigh of relief.
"Wait!"
Just then, an unfamiliar voice sounded from the crowd.
"Your Highness, this is highly improper!"
It was the local major vassal from Zediland, Earl Lacia, who stood out furiously from the crowd, and his eldest son failed to stop him:
"Noble arbitration is limited to public affairs!"
Thales's face darkened.
"The affairs of the vassals, including the disputes over succession between blood brothers, all fall under the purview of 'castle law', and are not included!"
