Chapter 198

Across the Ashar Empire, rumors were spreading quickly that Marquess Arso's house had fallen, and that a new noble house would take its place.

Because of Lady Naria's willingness to release the evidence of dragon abuse, even those who hadn't attended the hunting festival at the time cursed and scorned the Arso house.

"Did you hear? They say a commoner was chosen by a dragon at the hunting festival this time."

"Rumor has it she's taking over the vacancy left by House Arso's fall...... Will she become a Marquess right as she's made a noble?"

"No way. Unless it's an unusually rare dragon......"

"Didn't you know? They say it's the dragon recorded in the temple's scripture."

"Oh my, goodness."

"What's even more surprising is that the chosen one is a servant of the Albarant ducal house. And apparently His Grace the Duke looks after her that much?"

"There's nothing wrong…