In the capital, things couldn't be livelier.
David Valemont had recovered considerably. Now able to use his mana, he made a grand public appearance and delivered a powerful speech.
In this speech, he not only announced Qingyi's victory over Belgrath's forces and the fact that he was already marching toward the fortress in the far north, but also decreed a large temporary reduction in taxes.
The latter announcement was especially important to the merchants of the capital, who were still trying to recover after months of siege.
Naturally, all these proclamations were met with great celebrations by the population.
At that very moment, David Valemont was relaxing in one of his many private gardens in his luxurious palace, savoring a sip of wine.
How could he not be happy?
His daughter had found a good and powerful man, someone willing to get his hands dirty to help his wife's family and who, apparently, would die for Isabel.
