"It's to suppress and settle accounts with us Free Nobles!"
"Simo wants to confiscate the wealth our family has accumulated over generations and seize our lands!"
"He even wants to abolish our noble status, enslave us, and turn us into peasants for planting and labor!"
Megan stared straight at Ludovico, responding.
"If Simo truly desires so, we could easily submit to him!"
"We could pay more tithing to Simo, in exchange for our status and dignity, to continue our survival."
This time.
The four middle-aged men did not respond to Megan's words.
Instead, they frowned deeply, seemingly contemplating something.
Ludovico's lips cracked with a sarcastic laugh.
Megan's expression was instantly covered with displeasure, immediately questioning, "Sir Ludovico, what do you mean by this?"
No sooner had Megan finished speaking than Ludovico responded urgently.
"I'm laughing!"
"I'm laughing at your stupidity!"
Megan opened her mouth, wanting to retort, "You!"
However.
