I Stake My Own Name

"A g-general?...." Lauden softly mumbled with a stupefied expression, as if he was repeating the words to himself to make sure he heard it right.

Wasn't this no different than replacing his son with the son of the woman who betrayed him? The very same son who was carrying the blood of the one he hated the most?

How disgraceful and humiliating! 

"Your Majesty…are you really sure about this?" Elder Tobias asked with a stunned expression, just like the others. None of them ever expected the Frost King to award such a respected title to an exile with an infamous background and who also seemed to have mastered forbidden arts that could prove to be a threat in the future.

Eli's expression became ecstatic as she felt as if an iron rock was lifted off her chest. She had never felt so relieved and happy since this meant that her father truly recognized Azu's strength and probably did it for her sake as well.