Count Theodore had fallen ill suddenly, and Yan Xing knew why.
The old Earl's greatest pleasure was holding banquets and boasting to his guests about his past illustrious military achievements.
The enemies he fought were, naturally, the Orcs.
Marquis Anderson was the old Earl's son-in-law. To support him in securing the Wildwind Highlands, it could be said that the old Earl had gambled his entire family's fortune.
Now, discovering that Marquis Anderson had long been colluding with the Orcs, the blow to Count Theodore was more severe than suffering a great defeat in battle.
Yet, upon further consideration, this outcome was the most beneficial to Marquis Anderson.
He could disrupt the alliance between the Snow Elves and the Silvermane Principality, force the Orcs to abandon their assault on Storm City, and seize the opportunity to consolidate his control over the Wildwind Highlands Legion.
