Chapter 186
Baron Desmond Damwead,
the third son of the newly-risen regional noble Damwead Viscount's family.
In his younger days, he was known as a prodigy of magic, but as he grew up, he lost the ability to use any "conventional" magic. He became a maverick who used noble magic, which was usually reserved for the privileged, to make the lives of commoners better. However, his concepts and effectiveness are undeniable.
Due to the danger he posed and his unbecoming behavior as a noble, he was exiled to the barren and remote land of Aldora, known for its ferocious magical beasts. At the same time, he was given Charlotte Terrace, the second daughter of the Terrace family, who was a sterile woman.
This arrangement prevented him from producing an heir to inherit his blood and made it unseemly for him to take a noblewoman as a concubine, as it might appear disrespectful to the Terrace family.
For a mere third son of a regional viscount, it would have been easier to find some pretext and pass punishment rather than take such a convoluted approach. Nevertheless, some people benefited from his use of magic for the improvement of commoners' lives, particularly the impoverished noble families in the surrounding territory. Desmond's "powers" led to an enhancement of their lives and an increase in tax revenue through improved production.
Despite any negative feelings some might have about their action towards him, there are many "righteous" nobles among the powerful and influential. As a result, they naturally choose to remain silent on the matter. The fact that they went through all the trouble just to seal the "Heretic of Damwead" in Aldora meant that some high-ranking nobles were interested in him.
Yet, eight long years had passed since Desmond's confinement in Aldora, and not a single noble made any effort to help him. Not the weak-minded nobles who feared the higher-ups or those who were interested in him...
Thus, eight years passed.