Chapter 123, Locust Plague_2

It wasn't just Baron West who had a similar reaction. Many of the Northern Nobles struggled with controlling their emotions after becoming lords.

If it weren't for the fact that everyone's sanity was still intact, Steward Faren would've suspected a collective curse was at work.

If Hudson were here, he could've diagnosed the problem in an instant — post-war syndrome.

The malign energy accumulated on the battlefield hadn't been released.

They had relocated to a different world where rules bound them everywhere. Any slight transgression was forbidden, and they had to swallow their grievances.

With no place to vent their anger and repeating frustrations over time, it was natural for their moods to be affected. Quick tempers were just the basic symptom.

"Understood, I'll be mindful."

Baron West replied indifferently.

He'd heard advice like this too many times, the impact diminishing each time. His continually suppressed fury demonstrated his firm willpower.