"Have you already become a Second Rank Wizard?" Joe asked, his expression ugly.
"Yes," Harries nodded gracefully, and then, dropping all pretense, said bluntly:
"Lord Erwin has passed away, and the Roon Kingdom is now in turmoil due to pollution of the farmland, with the populace in a state of panic and chaos abounding... As the kingdom's only Second Rank Wizard, shouldn't I step forward and take responsibility for managing this great nation?"
With Harries' words, both the Roon Family and the guests immediately understood the current situation.
Harries—or rather, the Sidney Family—clearly intended to seize power from the Roon Royal Family!
"In reason, I am now the strongest Second Rank Wizard in the kingdom, and in affection, the Sidney Family has also married several princesses and is part of the legitimate Roon lineage... I think you shouldn't have any objections, right?"
Harries continued, and the guests who had gathered behind him voiced their agreement at the right moment:
