Reincarnated as incubus: I didn't mean to seduce you!-Chapter 468 - 188: Arrival of the National Strategist and Flandre’s Preference (10.2K)_2

To speak the truth, he can be considered a highly distinguished old general. It could be said that aside from a few Dukes, the original Marquis Gransham was one of the foremost contributors.

But good times never last long; the first Marquis Gransham fell in an expedition, dying in a war that was not all that just. Enemies employed the most despicable methods to ambush and openly decapitate him...

His head was then placed on a five-meter-long pole, hoisted in front of the battle lines, fluttering in the wind. The sight of the old Marquis with wide-open eyes of fury, refusing to close even in death, caused intense discomfort among the onlookers. "That year, I was present at the scene."

Olivia spoke indifferently, almost as if recounting scenes from a horror film.

"It has been nearly a hundred years since the Bell Federation had any large-scale wars, right?" Kael said softly.

"Exactly, which is why I’m referring to an event from two hundred years ago." Olivia took a deep drag on her cigarette, shrouded in the swirling smoke as she exhaled.

An incident two hundred years ago...

This was the first time Kael had heard from Olivia about the era when she was still active.

No wonder Elanna didn’t understand much about her teacher’s background. Two hundred years ago, during the most chaotic era of the Bell Federation... the monsters who survived that period had only begun to gradually relinquish their power in recent decades, passing their responsibilities to the next generation.

Many who chose to change their identities are now only known by nicknames from their heyday. Yet, few truly understand who they really are.

Take Old White, for example. Calculating the time, he must have been from that era as well, and it seems he did a number of earth-shattering things back then. Yet today’s younger generation, when speaking of Grandpa White, probably only know of the "Sword Maniac" as a dangerous figure without any knowledge of his specific deeds.

That includes Kael too.

"Don’t look at me like that; it’s somewhat annoying," Olivia said helplessly. "Your sister here is forever eighteen, at most just a few months over."

"Of course, Sister Olivia is forever young and beautiful." Kael, sensing a murderous intent, promptly responded with the most composed tone and delivered a shameless compliment.

"That’s right, who else could be your sister if not me?" Olivia extended her hand and pinched Kael’s face.

Hmm? Clean, fair, tender, and smooth—the texture felt good.

Pinch again!

Hmm, interesting!

Pinch once more!

Seeing that Olivia was starting to get addicted, Kael decisively knocked her hand away and said in a low voice:

"Sister Olivia, continue with the Gransham family’s matters!"

Olivia nodded, pinched Kael’s cheek again, and then reluctantly continued,

"After the first Marquis Gransham passed away, his son inherited the title of Marquis. Not long after, war flared up again, and the second Marquis Gransham joined the battlefield. He soon broke through the defenses of the country that had killed his father with his formidable military talent.

That year, Gransham’s iron cavalry galloped across foreign lands, slaughtering the army that participated in that unjust war, and decapitated them. They placed their heads on bamboo poles and exposed the corpses to the wilderness, causing tremendous panic."

Kael said nonchalantly, "What panic? Hatred that spans nine generations is still valid for revenge. If one dares to start a war, they should be prepared for retaliation. Without this mindset, how can they dare to start a war?"

Olivia’s eyes brightened, she slapped her thigh and said, "Hatred that spans nine generations is still valid for revenge—I like this phrase. Talk of forgiveness? There is no such thing as forgiveness. Since they dared to start a war, we shall give them war. What’s the use of quibbling?"

"Focus, we’re discussing the matter at hand. There must be more to the story of Gransham," Kael prompted.

Olivia nodded and continued, "Afterward, the second Marquis Gransham focused on external conquests and became one of the most clearly hawkish figures in the Bell Federation at the time.

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But whether it was because both generations of Marquis Gransham acted too ruthlessly or because someone dealt a Black Hand from the shadows, the second Marquis Gransham also passed away after not too long.

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Starting from about 150 years ago, almost every Gransham Marquis did not live past thirty-five years of age. No, to be more precise, ever since they inherited the title, each member of the Gransham family did not live longer than ten years.

The Gransham family had tried various methods to understand and consult experts in the field, but they never received a satisfactory answer.

This situation persisted for many years. The once awe-inspiring Eagles of Gransham Highlands began to decline because of it.

Years of military service, steadfast as a daily routine, did not bring glory to the Gransham family; instead, it became a curse, continuously bleeding the great family dry.

Later, perhaps realizing that the Gransham family was on the brink of crisis, about fifty years ago, they stopped sending top talents to the Federation Army and shifted more focus to administration.

Then, just as you see now, leveraging on their esteemed reputation within the Bell Federation and the fame of their ancestors, the Gransham Family quickly thrived on another path.