Wait, what would happen if i manage to conquer the whole of the Kingdom of Swadia?? I know it would be truly difficult, nigh impossible, to achieve such a feat, but i would risk EVERYTHING just to try and remain independent, and more importantly, ruler of my own faction.
Maybe if i annex the whole of the Kingdom, then they will recognize me as their rightful ruler

, and even if they don't, the money i'll get from all those cities and castles will surely be worth the wait

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