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Chapter 540 - 540 315 Searching for a Reason to Declare

?Chapter 540: Chapter 315: Searching for a Reason to Declare War_1 Chapter 540: Chapter 315: Searching for a Reason to Declare War_1 On the second day, Ivita instructed Captain Sam to lead three two-mast ships to the Volcano Island in the Unbounded Sea, in search of two knights from the Persopolis family and the ranger Seville. He made the excuse that he would wait for these three to arrive before carrying out the enfeoffment, causing his subordinates to wait for several days.

Meanwhile, these few days were causing Old Baron Anto immense distress. That morning, he had handed in a preliminary investigation sheet in Ivita’s study, which detailed potential threats from some landowners to Ivita’s rule, as well as their underlying misconduct. Using these as justification, Ivita would be able to strip them of their territories.

This would allow Ivita to seize direct control of these newly acquired lands.

Unfortunately, Old Baron Anto was made to bear the brunt of this strategy. He was met with countless criticisms and pleas for mercy from many old friends who showed up at his door, hoping that he could find it in his heart to help them. However, Anto knew full well that any favoritism on his part could give Ivita grounds to oust him, an elderly, cunning, and highly influential lord.

Ivita assigning him this job was a strategy in itself.

If he did poorly, Ivita could use it as an excuse to get rid of him, an old figurehead. If he did too well, he would effectively be scapegoating himself for Ivita’s territorial purges, bearing all the hatred from the region while the benefits all go to Ivita.

Anto was left with a choice between his own downfall and angering others, making himself a solitary official.

He chose to anger others and walk the lonely path of a solitary official.

After reading through the form submitted by Old Baron Anto, Ivita nodded his head. “You’re doing well, it seems you understand the situation. I have taken note and accept you.”

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