In the Jade Palace, the Kingdom's key figures gathered together, frowning as they stared at the circled markings on the map.
The war had ended, and now it was time to divide the spoils. Unlike previous wars, this time, the victory against the Orcs was achieved far too easily.
At first glance, this seemed like a good thing—the war ended ahead of schedule, minimizing the Kingdom's losses, and they still secured all the loot they were entitled to.
But herein lies the problem!
According to past practices, rewards would be granted based on contributions. Those worthy would receive titles or promotions, and those needing land would be granted fiefs.
However, this time, things were different. Most of the participating nobles had only contributed effort, while the few who achieved military merit did not accumulate significant accomplishments.
The victory had come so swiftly and effortlessly that most of the credit ended up concentrated in the hands of Hudson, the Commander in Chief.
