The Hero King, Reincarnate to Master the Art of War

As a representative of the Highland, Special Envoy Theodore had acted audaciously in favor of the Midland side. It was perhaps only feasible because of his substantial influence and support within the Highland domains.

Being the offspring of one of the three mainstays of the Three Archduke Party, Theodore was akin to royalty in the context of Midland. His position was comparable to that of a prince, much like Prince Wayne.

Abel had once described special envoys as mere lackeys, the lowest echelon of their order, yet someone of Theodore's high rank filled such a seemingly undignified role.

Given her relation to Theodore as his sister, Cyrene was likely of high rank too, yet she had chosen the position of a consul in the city of Nova. It seemed to be a family trait. However, if Cyrene were indeed such an influential figure, wouldn't her assassination cause a major crisis?

"Lord Jill…! When Lord Theodore's younger sister, Lady Cyrene, became a consul and faced misfortune, wouldn't that have been a grave issue for the Highland side?"

"Aah, that incident. It was a tremendous problem. The Art Duke went berserk over it. After all, her descent was not orchestrated by our people, but by the church. Your former special envoy, that Myynti fellow, was one of us. He tried to prevent it, but it was beyond his control. What followed is history. The Art Duke was furious at losing his daughter."

"…and that incident fueled the growing friction between the two factions…?"

"Not that specifically. The girl's situation was more of a secondary concern, though I'm certain it's a personal matter for the Art Duke."

"…I see."