Wizard: I brought the wrong system.

Chapter 553 Conception
Claire calmly retorted, "No matter how many times the message is relayed, the battle ruins are still there, and someone will always go to check and verify them. So no matter how the message is relayed, it can't be too far off. Besides, the information given by the Witchers will also be verified by them."

"This war was started by the Witchers! But what did those Witchers do?"

Lucius paused, his gaze sweeping over the other masked nobles.

"Who doesn't know that those ungrateful witchers have now switched sides to that wizard?"

"You actually believed the information given by the witcher, a subordinate of the wizard, without hesitation?"

As he spoke, Lucius looked at Claire again and shook his head dismissively:

"Your actions are so naive; I have every reason to question your leadership abilities!"

A knowing glint flashed in Claire's eyes.

The purpose of their causing this incident was actually for military power!
Because so many resources were invested in establishing the Witcher Academy, the number of official knights in the Earl's territory is even less than that of the former Viscount Corey, with only two.

One of them was Sir Wilfried, Baron Claire's tutor.

He now commands the personal guards and is dedicated to protecting the Countess.

The other one, of course, is Baron Claire.

Unless there is a special emergency, the Countess rarely appears on the city walls, so Baron Claire is only an adjutant, but in reality, she exercises the power to command the guards.

What they are fighting for is this power.

If they truly cared about the Earl's lands, Baron Claire might have abdicated long ago.

But they have too many ulterior motives, and they are a mixed bag.

Claire dared not retreat, nor could she retreat.

"Watch your words and actions, Mr. Lu Xiufu..."

Claire first emphasized the word 'sir' and stressed that:

"Don't keep referring to him as 'that wizard.' He's a nobleman who has been recognized by the Earl and, like your older brother, holds the title of Viscount..."

Lu Xiufu's face immediately darkened.

Before he could speak, Claire quickened her pace:
"Moreover, it's not that I believed the contents of the envelope without hesitation, but that he genuinely might possess that ability!"

"Don't forget, Viscount Yarrow's noble title was earned entirely through his own strength."

“Mr. Lucifer, I think you should know how difficult it is to storm a viscount’s mansion alone. Let alone kill the viscount who lives there, with a full personal guard and formal knights protecting him.”

"Moreover, when Yaro destroyed the Viscount's mansion, he also used a move similar to the 'falling from the sky' described on the envelope."

"The contents of the envelope only raised the upper limit of Yaro's strength, but can we ignore his lower limit?"

“I understand how much the Earl’s territory needs the last batch of grain, and no one dares to take the risk. But have you considered what would happen if this angered Wizard Yarrow?”

Baron Claire raised his voice: "Can the earldom afford to provoke him?"

The entire council chamber fell silent for a moment.

Now, the crux of the matter comes back to the strength of Yaro.

If Yaro truly possesses extraordinary strength, then Claire's actions are naturally correct, and could even be described as cleaning up their mess.

Claire's evidence was the fact that Yarrow had previously stormed Viscount Corey's mansion.

Even though Count Scarlo's territory now gathers many nobles from the Kingdom of Lanelli who are also formal knights, they cannot ignore this fighting force.

"Baron Claire, do you think we haven't investigated what happened?"

Lu Xiufu said with a dark face, "They simply used an invitation to approach the Viscount's mansion under the cover of night, and then launched a surprise attack, breaking right in."

"After being stopped by Knight Shilepak, she took advantage of her youthful appearance to make Knight Shilepak lower his guard and killed him by sneak attack."

"After being received by the Viscount, while his guards were cleaning up the battlefield, he used a method similar to a catapult to kill most of them!"

Baron Claire's eyes twitched as he listened.

It feels like what he said is completely different from what I know.

"Where did you get this information from?" Claire asked tentatively.

"Several bodyguards who fled, another party involved in that incident!"

Lucifer glanced at Claire. "Isn't it more reliable than the information you get from word of mouth?"

Claire: ...

Didn't Lu Xiufu know that his personal guards would deliberately make excuses to cover up their mistakes?
Lu Xiufu is either stupid or evil.

Lucius was unaware of Claire's thoughts. He glanced back at the other nobles and continued:
"The only thing worth mentioning about Wizard Yarrow is that he killed Knight Silepak in a duel-like situation. Even if he used some tricks, it shows that his strength is not much weaker than that of a regular knight."

"Why should a mere official knight deserve our special treatment?"

"Among all of you here, who isn't a full-fledged knight?"

"If you all prepared in advance, who couldn't do what he did?"

The masked nobles displayed a variety of expressions.

Most people remained silent, but a few couldn't help but nod slightly.

Lu Xiufu was still lamenting:
"Viscount Yaro was just lucky, because the geographical location of Viscount Lix's territory is too sensitive. Whoever takes it over will have their family passively drawn into this turmoil."

"We cannot allow Viscount Lix's territory to fall into chaos, because the count's territory needs a stable rear, and the Kingdom of Lanelli also needs to stay out of the mess and needs a buffer zone."

"Therefore, after the wizard Yarrow killed Viscount Corey by sneak attack, he was not only not punished, but was also appointed as the new viscount."

Several masked nobles had already begun to lower their heads and ponder.

Not everyone cares about the family they come from.

Not everyone is concerned about the potentially dire consequences that may arise in the future.

In this chaotic situation, the wizard Yarrow could take advantage of the chaos, assassinate Viscount Corey, and become the new viscount of Viscount Lix's territory.

Why can't they be replaced?
The reason they're here is simply to become feudal nobles, isn't it?
If they weren't trying to earn merit and hoping to receive a fiefdom after winning in Count Scarlot's territory.

Or perhaps it's simply to marry the Countess and become the new master of Count Scarlo's territory.

The competition to become the new earl is too fierce.

As for earning military merits... no matter how many military merits one earns, it is unlikely that the count will grant a viscount in his own territory.

So why not simply replicate Viscount Yarrow's deeds, kill him, and become the new Viscount?

Becoming a viscount of Lix's territory is a happy trouble.

This is not a problem for people like them who only have noble status but don't even have a baron title.

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