After the bloodshed in Alva River Valley that shocked the border.
The dispute over the core interest of territorial sovereignty caused the Haltai Duchy and the Abel Duchy to almost simultaneously issue intensely worded official statements, engaging in severe denunciations and accusations against each other, instantly creating a tense atmosphere.
Meanwhile.
Other duchies, either close or distant, with or without vested interests, or even having had minor friction with these two major duchies.
Seemed to be quietly manipulated by invisible hands behind the scenes, gradually dividing and converging.
Ultimately forming three distinct factions—the neutral observers, those openly supporting Haltai, and those staunchly backing Abel.
And those mighty kingdoms, the true pillars and core of the Lothern Federation.
Their reaction appeared exceptionally calm.
One might even say indifferent.
