Duke Schmidt's thunderous voice resounded throughout the entire city, meant to shake the hearts of its people. However, a calm yet authoritative voice swiftly countered his proclamation.
"End today? That remains to be seen. The people of the Rosalind Barony are fighters—you will pay dearly for stepping onto our land," Baron Rosalind declared.
Duke Schmidt sneered at the baron. Their families had never been on good terms. The Schmidt family had done many things behind the scenes to tarnish the Rosalind family, but the Rosalind family, being quite strong and once supported by the first prince, made it impossible to bring them down completely.
The Rosalind family had already put some noble families on edge. Despite their apparent connection with the imperial family for many years and their considerable power, their low-profile nature made many suspicious. They consider the Rosalind family a threat to their faction aligned with the second prince.
