Chapter 554: The Wrath of Resarite
Resarite chuckled sardonically, his laughter tinged with unmistakable irony, as he addressed Howard, "Ah, the classic betrayal – once the river is crossed, the bridge is torn down. You dismiss and forget so easily, don’t you? Do you truly believe your king is that remarkable? Have you ever pondered how your King of the Oungria Kingdom came to power?"
Bosiden, bowing slightly, replied with a nuanced expression, "Master, we all are aware that this was a gift from Emperor Nora to Lord Howard during his reign. It wasn’t a territory you personally conquered."
With a mocking smile, Resarite retorted, "Well then, let me ask you this: Why did Nora bestow the crown of the Oungria Kingdom upon Howard? What meritorious deeds did Howard perform to gain Nora’s favor? Was it not because Howard had previously assisted Nora in ascending to the imperial throne, thereby earning significant accolades?"
Bosiden fell silent.
Resarite continued, "But think about it – weren’t all of Howard’s military achievements under my command? Without my strategic guidance, both Howard and the allied forces would have faced defeat after defeat. Could Howard still have helped Nora ascend to the throne? It’s even questionable whether Charles V from the Westia Kingdom would have ended up as the emperor!"
Bosiden lowered his head, while Vettel’s gaze drifted uncertainly.
Howard sighed deeply and conceded to Resarite, "You’re right, what you say holds truth."
Taking a step forward, Resarite, unchallenged, pressed Howard further, "Given that, knowing I played such a pivotal role, why strip me of my titles and lands, and not just that – why continue to deprive my son of his titles and lands? After all the significant contributions I’ve made, don’t I deserve some form of immunity?"
Howard inhaled sharply, a realization dawning upon him that perhaps Resarite had a point in his argument.
Howard slightly tilted his head, glancing at Bosiden who stood beside him.
Bosiden blinked but their lack of a shared understanding left Howard clueless about what he intended to convey.