Chapter 1172
That single word, “Lunvale”, sent Rafael and Carissa hurrying back to Hell Monarch Estate as soon as the
banquet had ended.
In the council hall, a large map was spread out before them. Lunvale was located in Ebonflow. It was once the
fiefdom of Lorenzo, Augustus’ brother. Generations later, it had becthe domain of the Realm Defender.
The title of Realm Defender was just that-an honorary title with no military power behind it. The current Realm
Defender was Tiberius Sanford. A Realm Defender usually received a salary from the court, but by this
generation, the benefits had been significantly reduced.
During previous investigations, Tiberius hadn't been overlooked. Though Lunvale was still relatively prosperous,
it was far removed from both Valken and Stonebridge County. Moving troops to Lunvale would take significant
effort.
On top of that, Tiberius was someone with no great ambitions. He had all sorts of bad habits- drinking, gambling,
and other vices. He had already squandered most of the family fortune passed down by his ancestors.
According to previous background checks, he had one wife and 32 concubines, and at least 50 to 60 women in
his harem. His ability to gather women was unmatched-if he couldn’t purchase them, he would trick them. If that
didn’t work, he simply took them by force.
Because of this, his relationship with the local authorities was also poor, and the officials often had headaches
from his actions. Each year, there were at least a hundred cases involving him causing trouble and forcibly
taking women.
However, Lunvale was his fiefdom and they couldn’t drive him out. Even though he was causing trouble, he was
still the Realm Defender. The officials couldn't be too harsh with him.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThere weren't many complaints filed against him. The governor of Lunvale served for three years and was
always careful to protect the royal family’s image. They didn’t dare submit too. many reports because they were
afraid Salvador might favor a relative, and that it would hurt their career. So, they just put up with it as much as
possible.
This allowed Tiberius to keep causing trouble in Lunvale.
“He has one clear characteristic,” Jacob’said, breaking the silence. “He’s reckless because he’s desperate.”
Rafael thought for a moment.
“When one gets desperate enough, he'll try anything to make money. But after all these years in Lunvale,
Tiberius hardly has any friends left and doesn’t have any real power. How does he make money? He can’t even
borrow any. Let's check which of his properties or land he owns privately.”
Jacob pulled out the earlier investigation notes, flipping through the pages as he spoke. “He
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only has one or two estates left. The better land has been leased out. The remaining estate is in an awkward
location. It’s either impossible to rent or unsuitable for farming or planting fruit trees.”
“Send someone to investigate quietly,” Rafael instructed, his fingers pressing against his temple. “I'll speak with
the king. We'll give Randall a task and see what he reveals.”
No one wanted to be useless. Randall, born of a concubine, had never known a father’s love. Even though Avis
had raised him, her health was always poor. While there was maternal affection, it never gave him the strength
he needed.
He was raised with harsh discipline and constantly put down. As a result, he lacked confidence and drive, had no
temper, and was extremely passive.
However, it was precisely this kind of life that needed a rope-a rope that might either strangle him or help him
climb out of the depths.
Giving Randall a task would reveal whose side he chose. If he helped Yuvan, he would condemn himself. But if he
remained loyal to the task, perhaps there was a way out.
Salvador also believed that giving Randall a role could be useful, and so arranged for him to work at the
SuprCourt as a warden to oversee prisoners. The position wasn’t high- ranking, but it would allow him to see
many lives rise and fall. The hope was that this might reshape his outlook on life.
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