King of Titans and Dragons

Chapter 379: Chapter 374: You think I was discussing with you? Chapter 379: Chapter 374: You think I was discussing with you? “Your Excellency, the Regent! Is this really appropriate?” A noble objected as soon as Muria finished speaking.

“What’s inappropriate?” Muria, sitting on the throne, remained calm. It was within his expectations to face opposition.

“The legislative rights of nobles were established by the founding king and have never been changed since the founding of the kingdom…” This middle-aged nobleman, whose hair had hints of gray, started recounting where the noble’s rights originated, endlessly rattling off reason after reason.

“Who else has objections?” After patiently listening to the noble’s remarks, maintaining a calm demeanor and not showing any signs of irritation, Muria calmly continued, “Step forward, let me see.”

It’s a natural instinct to protect one’s own interests. Although the nobles whose power was being curtailed by Muria were the real power holders, the intricate relationships between nobles meant that many of those present in the Council Hall had ties to these powerful nobles. Considering their entangled interests, many began voicing their objections.

“Every commoner living under the rule of each Lord is able to cultivate the fields in the city in peace, free from the harassment of monsters because of the noble lords’ existence, which is why they have the right to collect taxes…”