Kapitel 431: Chapter 408: The Demon of the East Coast and the Guardian of the Queen

Time advanced unceasingly like a severed kite string, while Karl silently observed the changes around him.

"Decades ago, I couldn't have imagined that Cyart, this country, would ultimately become my possession..."

"The Fischer family, you've done very well."

In the five years following the civil war, Cyart embarked on a lengthy period of reform.

Many had maliciously anticipated a conflict between the Romann and Fischer families; however, Romann, under Aldrich's control, chose to retreat gracefully, gradually withdrawing most of their edge and beginning to wholeheartedly assist the Fischer family.

In fact, Aldrich himself was a person of extremely stable emotions who disliked conflict.

One could tell this from his earlier decision not to become the family head; for Aldrich, securing stability seemed to be more important than anything.

If Byrne had not met Bast, in his old age, he might very well have developed a character more similar to that of Aldrich.