Chapter 35: Servant Cedric (1). The Redvell Heiress
“One of the three pillars supporting the Birka Kingdom.”
That was how scholars described the House of Redvell.
To clarify: the other two pillars were none other than the royal family and a powerful count’s house.
A single noble house being grouped in the same category as the kingdom’s ruling family spoke volumes about House Redvell’s influence.
And that assessment wasn’t exaggerated.
Even the lands directly ruled by House Redvell made up 7% of the entire kingdom’s territory. Including regions under indirect control, the figure rose to nearly 20%.
Thanks to their grip on several major trade routes leading to other nations, they had amassed vast wealth. Their military might was relatively lacking—but only when compared to the royal family and the count’s house. Compared to the lesser lords, they were an overwhelming force.
The current Marquess of Redvell was praised as a brilliant hero who had revived a declining family and elevated it to its current glory within a few short decades. His children, too, were celebrated for their exceptional skills in various fields, raising the family’s renown even further.
Except for one.
The marquess’s youngest daughter—Claudia Redvell.
A sample of the colorful rumors surrounding her included:
– She keeps a giant, man-eating beast as a pet and feeds it anyone who displeases her.