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In the western part of the continent lay the Seven Kingdoms Alliance. Among them, the city of Trist existed on the border between the northern Kingdom of Eustil and the northwestern Kingdom of Tarum. This city had no official ruler, only a swarm of people vying for control.
Originally, Trist City had been established as a buffer zone between Eustil and Tarum after years of territorial disputes. To put an end to the conflict, both kingdoms agreed to a political marriage between lesser nobles from their respective countries. This union gave birth to the Trist County, and Trist was designated as a neutral territory.
The problem was that Trist was located on a strategic position on a river, which made it a hub for trade and commerce. Its value was precisely why Eustil and Tarum had fought wars over it in the first place.
Given its commercial significance, the city attracted wealth and people, which meant competent governance was a necessity. Unfortunately, the Trist County was merely a puppet established with no real power, and they lacked the necessary competence.
But neither Eustil nor Tarum could intervene directly, as doing so would provoke the other. With no effective ruler, various factions fought over the...
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