As Vicente said goodbye to Nova...

Rory and Vicente's men had already found the wounded men who weren't trapped among those who had been at the Mazzanti family headquarters the night before.

After finding those people, Rory used the resources he had at his disposal to take care of his people with healing resources, things he had taken from Ryker's body the night before.

Ryker was the leader of the Defiant Tyranny, and most of his resources were with him, as he didn't trust anyone else, nor would he leave such things in a vault.

The Defiant Tyranny faction even had some valuable items in the vaults of their outposts, especially their headquarters. However, some of the best resources, small and few in number, were always in Ryker's spatial storage item.

After Ryker's death, Rory gained access to these resources and wisely used the coins the man left behind to help heal more than 70% of the group he encountered this morning.

But Ryker had few coins on him, and Rory and his people would have to sell some of the items left by the man to get more coins to buy what was needed to treat the rest of his people.

But with those men already healed and the others who hadn't been at headquarters the night before, he already had enough to start solving his faction's problems!

After ordering some of his men to go to the commercial establishments in their area, the rest of the group split into three.

The first went to visit the local noble families, the second went to the Martial Court headquarters in Millfall, and the third stayed behind to take care of the wounded.

...

At the Ross family estate in Millfall...

A man with a metal mask on his face walked down the central corridor of this mansion while several servants in the surrounding area looked at him in fear.

This person's level, a level 1 Acolyte, wasn't necessarily frightening. However, after the rumors about the leader of the Mazzanti family started circulating hours ago, anyone associated with such a group had become famous in this city and dangerous individuals to be avoided.

This man had just arrived in this location, and the Baron had immediately dismissed his men upon hearing that someone sent by Cesar was there to see him.

"So you're here on behalf of the infamous Cesar Mazzanti? It seems this fellow survived the pursuit of the beasts of The Rocky Gorge." Baron Ross' advisor said, looking thoughtfully at the Mazzanti family soldier.

The Baron asked when he saw this person in front of his office. "What does Cesar want from me?"

"Baron Ross, don't look at me the wrong way. I represent my leader, Cesar, but our intentions are peaceful." The envoy said in a tone that was altered by mana but which carried no negative sentiment. "Obviously, we are part of groups that have been on opposing sides, and we have reason to distrust each other.

But today, my leader wants peace. So I'm here to show you an alternative way that could benefit our groups."

"Oh?"

Some groups didn't talk to each other. Once they had a problem, they would go all out, fighting or attacking their opponents until the dispute could no longer be resolved.

However, only a few nobles followed this strategy.

In order to improve their position and become more influential, nobles would even be willing to sit at the same table with the murderers of their loved ones.

If noblemen could take revenge, they would. But if there were a greater benefit in forgetting or leaving any revenge for the future, that would be better.

Becoming more influential and powerful was better than avenging death or injustice!

As a person who thought this way and was willing to negotiate, Baron Ross became curious. "Please, let's talk in a more comfortable place. I look forward to hearing what you have to say.

...

While other meetings similar to the one above took place around Millfall, Rory was standing in front of the Martial Court, together with the defender of his group.

He and another man from Vicente's group were sitting on chairs in a corridor, while next to Rory was a man wearing an even more expensive suit than the two men from the Mazzanti family.

But this person didn't have a mask on his face. After all, he wasn't a member of the family but the family's counselor and representative in this court.

In Polaris Realm, especially in the Seidel Kingdom, one could be charged with a crime and be judged guilty or innocent. Precisely because there was a complete legal process that could facilitate or prevent arrests, there were specialists similar to lawyers on Earth to defend the accused people.

These counselors were not exactly the same as lawyers, nor did they have the same methods of operation. But their function was similar: to defend their clients by using the loopholes in the law to their advantage.

After using some of his contacts earlier, Rory had gotten the name of this counselor who was there to help him solve his group's problems with the royal forces.

"Deputy Mazzanti, rest assured. Given the information you've given me, we can free your men in no time." The counselor, Connor McLaughlin, said as he smiled at his client.

"What about our leader's situation?" Rory asked. "Cesar was framed. I'm sure the Martial Court didn't get any evidence that would authorize the army to hunt him down."

"That's a different case. I need to know what the court has received from the army to understand the case and tell you what might happen." Connor said. "But if your group solves some problems with the local nobles, I'm sure it can be solved."

"Oh?" Rory understood what the counselor had in mind and liked it.

The counselors of this world had no scruples. All they cared about was winning. And since their contracts with their clients were basically based on results, there was nothing better than getting their clients out of trouble...

"Please see this for us. With the fall of the Defiant Tyranny, there's plenty of room for groups like ours to grow in Millfall."

"Leave it to me." The tall, strong man said this as he understood that this group would be expanding its operations very soon.

After this exchange, a court guard called out the name of the Mazzanti family group's counselor, and it was time for them to begin changing their situation in front of the Seidel Kingdom's court of law!