"Supreme Magus Verhen personally teaches his Void Magic to the six great academies, blessing the Kingdom's mages with an exclusive branch of magic.
"We enjoy the fruits of his labor every day, in the form of less crime, more resources, and greater knowledge. Sure, he has done nothing for us recently, but when was the last time any of you amounted to a fraction of what he has done?"
"Well said, Marchioness Distar." Gunyin Ernas nodded. "You left me nothing to add. The Archduchy of Ernas seconds your words."
The King remained silent and no one dared comment further before Meron made his position on the matter clear. Being publicly scolded like children was already bad, finding themselves on the losing side of the argument would have been even worse.