Chapter 345: It Seems Like I Was Tricked by a Beastman

"Indeed, I haven't." There was no need to hide such a matter.

If anything, this was just part of the process; the King surely had his affairs thoroughly investigated by now.

As a King, even when dealing with one's own savior, the approach is different than with ordinary people. Were it himself, he would first need to ascertain if this was truly a benefactor or someone deliberately scheming to deceive him.

The reason he had been summoned after so many days was likely because this issue also took some time to address.

Balola suddenly spoke, "I suggest you become a noble attached to the Royal Family. Although nominally, the territory would still belong to the Royal Family, we can give you a promise to ensure that in the future, management of the territory will remain with your descendants."

This was, in essence, akin to hereditary nobility, which constitutes the most significant difference between attached nobles and independent lords.