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Chapter 142

-Back at the Penin village-

In the wake of the Baron's untimely demise, a shroud of solemnity enveloped the village. The dust had settled, but the air still hung heavy with the weight of their loss. The once-thriving estate now echoed with the emptiness of absence.

As news of the Baron's passing spread, his elder brother wasted no time. Swiftly, he arrived at the estate, bearing an air of entitlement and determination. He asserted his claim to the title and the inheritance that came with it. It was a move met with both trepidation and defiance by the vassals who had grown accustomed to the late Baron's benevolent rule.

Yet, within the confines of the kingdom's statutes, the older brother's demand held a legal standing. With the Baron leaving behind no heir of his own, the law supported this petition for succession. The vassals found themselves at a crossroads, torn between their loyalty to the late Baron's memory and the binding words of the kingdom's laws.

Their dilemma deepened with
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