Nobles valued honor and dignity above all else. Of course, there were a few easy-going, rational figures like Essandra, but most nobles tend to be very traditional and prideful. It was generally accepted that the higher one’s status, the greater their sense of pride and honor. Nobles took pride in their honorable and noble ‘pure blood,’ and Jevin, the successor to the Evergrove County, was the most prideful individual among the nobles Eugene had met thus far. It wasn’t out of sincere respect that Jevin Evergrove treated his knights well. Rather, it was to make use of the fact that knights would do all kinds of things to prove their worth to their lord, especially to one that appeared considerate and kind toward them.

‘I did think that he wasn’t the one to take a loss.’

“…In conclusion, it’s highly likely for Maren’s royalists to have delivered their message to the central church through the Evergrove County. Even if the City of Maren wanted to request the presence of holy knights, the mayor himself would have had to come forward. As such, I highly doubt that the royalists planned the entire thing without anyone’s help, especially since they have little to no influence anymore. It would have been simply impossible,” Trevik explained.

“So, let’s pretend that the Evergrove County was involved in the manner. Which individual do you think it could have...