But he was fated not to wait for reinforcements. Lin Yan had already gathered all the evidence of the lord’s crimes, and this was the reason she had chosen him.
The nobles on this continent enjoyed privileges. The sins that Lin Yan deemed unforgivable were merely common vices among those nobles.
Lin Yan had no intention of wasting words. She immediately cast a Holy Light spell, enveloping all her soldiers and bestowing upon them protection before giving the order to attack.
The opposing lord had only managed to hastily summon troops, and in terms of numbers, he was no match for Lin Yan.
They also had priests who came to bolster their soldiers. Those priests wanted to speak with Lin Yan, hoping to persuade her to stop by leveraging their shared past within the Holy See.
However, Lin Yan didn't even glance at them. After bestowing another layer of Light Armor upon these soldiers.
Seeing Lin Yan’s precise control and potent magic, the opposing priests’ eyes widened in astonishment.
How could she be so strong! Even a Cardinal of the Holy See might not be able to achieve this.
They exchanged glances, and the urge to flee became palpable in their eyes.
Lin Yan didn't deign to notice these mere pawns of the Holy See. The war began swiftly and ended even faster.
After it ended, Lin Yan didn't see the priests from the Holy See, but she didn't pay it much mind.
She ordered the quartermaster and medical corps to clear the battlefield and take stock of their own losses.
The injured soldiers had already received initial treatment from the responding Holy Mages, and by the time Lin Yan saw them, their wounds had stopped bleeding.
Lin Yan then cast more Light Magic, accelerating the healing of their wounds. None of Lin Yan’s soldiers died in this war, though many were injured.
This was thanks to Lin Yan’s Light Armor spell, which had saved their lives. The opposing lord suffered heavy losses. After all, his soldiers were hastily recruited and were no match for Lin Yan’s well-equipped troops.
Moreover, they had not only soldiers but also a considerable number of mages, which led to the opposing lord's complete and utter defeat.
The lord himself did not lose his life. He was bound by his soldiers, and his mouth was gagged due to his incessant curses at Lin Yan.
Lin Yan had no intention of sparing the lord. She entered the lord’s mansion and began dealing with the lord’s subordinates.
If the lord was inhuman, his subordinates were no better. That day, much blood flowed within the manor.
The demise of this lord caused widespread unease among many surrounding lords, who feared they might be Lin Yan’s next target.
Lin Yan left behind a number of people to manage the affairs of this territory. For the common folk, who their lord was held little significance.
Their numb faces only showed concern for taxation.
Lin Yan’s territory had meager taxes, but she had no intention of taxing this new territory, as their lives were too harsh.
Therefore, Lin Yan decided to waive taxes for three years. Upon the promulgation of this decree, the numb faces of the common folk displayed a mixture of shock and joy for the first time.
After taking this territory, elves arrived to help with the spring plowing. All the nobles in this territory were now dead, leaving behind only the wives and children of those nobles.
Lin Yan had them sent back to their own territories, preparing to enroll these noble children into her academy. The noble ladies, on the other hand, would need to earn their own living through their skills.
However, the faces of these ladies and children showed no resentment for Lin Yan having killed their fathers. Lin Yan seemed to understand something.
The current nobles seemed to be like this. Marriages were disharmonious, and the bonds between fathers and children were weak.
Husbands and wives pursued their own interests, and children were left to the care of maids. Therefore, wives did not mourn their husbands' deaths, and the children showed no concern.