As large-scale battles temporarily come to a halt, the attention of the dukes within the Empire shifts back to their respective territories.
Sigmund is busy replenishing the army and reselecting the Blood Knights, once again rejecting the insane method of selection proposed by his roommate.
Much of the funding for rebuilding the army comes from selling the delicious "wine".
Of course, they're all Level 1 and Level 2 deliciousness, and the quantity released is strictly controlled. Despite all these restrictions, it still brings him enormous wealth.
Even a prince traveled all the way just to try to get some good goods from him.
Such astounding profits naturally attract countless covetous eyes.
Recently, overt and covert investigations have followed one after another.
Among all the coveters, the one that makes Sigmund feel like a thorn in his side the most is Mofulei.
This head of the Emperor's intelligence agency wields the Empire's most elite spy network.
