It wasn't deliberate harassment; a Governor without this level of strength could have their head chopped off by the Orcs at the front lines at any time.
The death of lower-ranking Nobles was one thing, but if a Major Noble died so casually, where would the Kingdom's dignity be left?
To send out troops for revenge would overstrain the national power, yet not retaliating would expose the Kingdom's vulnerability and invite more prying eyes.
There could be exceptions; if the Governor was a Sanctuary Powerhouse or if there was a Sanctuary Powerhouse with the army, these restrictions would be waived.
There was nothing wrong with the exception clause; it was tailor-made for Hudson. Without this loophole, where would the weak Koslow Family find so many seventh- or eighth-order strongmen?
As a result, in the newly established Near East Seven Provinces, only Hudson's vast Governor's province had a Governor, while the other six remained vacant.
