I’m a Bastard But You’re Worse!

Dyngir Maxwell, heir to the eastern margraviate of the Lamperouge kingdom, possessed a notorious reputation for womanizing. However, he had repeatedly demonstrated his prowess in conflicts with neighboring nations and wielded significant influence in domestic politics, earning the trust of fellow nobles. His life seemed stable until a pivotal moment: his engagement to Selena was abruptly nullified. Dyngir had perceived his relationship with Selena as perfect, unaware she was engaged in an affair with Crown Prince Sullivan. The prince’s audacity extended to slandering the Maxwell family’s honor. Enraged by this betrayal, Dyngir resolves to retaliate, declaring, "I'm a bastard, but you're worse!!" This annulled engagement ignites a series of events that escalate into a kingdom-shaking historical conflict, drawing in neighboring countries. The narrative unfolds as a "scum versus scum" heroic tale, initiated by a broken engagement.