The County of Argenholt was a modest domain: one city, five towns, and a single castle. Yet the reason neighboring houses had not attempted to seize it was not because of its size.
The original Leonardo commanded no more soldiers than an average baron, and the land itself offered no great geographical advantage. What truly kept Argenholt safe was the man himself. Leonardo, a general of renowned brilliance, whose victories had carved his name into the annals of war.
No ordinary noble wished to clash with a lord of proven military genius. At least, not until an opportunity presented itself. And opportunities always changed everything, just as they did now.
And, the County of Argenholt had grown: two cities, seven villages, and a port. Of course, the new territories I had seized lay in ruin, plundered by their former ruler, Baron Sulka. Still, broken though they were, these lands brimmed with potential.
