Andrew confessed to his sins, however he didn’t know much sensitive information, so a deeper investigation was launched.

Within the Count’s lands, those that had joined the rebellion were quickly rounded up, including some players as well.

To date three Clans had been identified. There were the Hwarang, Exodus, and Akatsuki Clans. They all operated in different provinces, and were supported by nobles intent on rebelling.

On the other hand, the clans that allied themselves with the royal family were only a small and medium sized one, so they couldn’t compete against the rebels.

‘The key lies in taking out the Clans.’

Woohyuk discussed some countermeasures with Count Huntington as they looked at a map of the Rhine kingdom.

He finally had a good grasp on where everyone’s loyalties lay.

“Arpen which lies to the north and the northeastern Ashton are close allies. Nobles from those areas enjoy close ties with the royal family.”

Whenever the monster horde descended from the Corcas Mountains, it was the kingdom’s army which had come to the rescue of the local nobles on numerous occasions, which had earned them their goodwill.

Of course it was still the better solution to defeat the horde at the border, in Marquis Nelson’s territory if at all possible.

Each year the army would be sent out to support.

“Then are the rest all enemies?”

“Perhaps,...