Four years had passed since William lost his powers during the Trial of Courage.
Many things happened in the Hellan Kingdom during this time.
Just like James predicted, after the King had settled the aftermath of the Beast Tide, he sent those who had performed meritorious service to reclaim the lands that had lost their owners.
Due to James' immediate action, Fushia and Xynnar fell under the control of Lont. The nobles made a ruckus, but the king quieted them down with the merits that James had acquired during the battle at Windkeep Citadel.
Of course, that was only the King's excuse. He knew that dealing with James was a pain, so he decided to just turn a blind eye to his actions.
Also, the Oroubro was not just for show. It was a one man army that could easily match a Flood Dragon in a life and death battle. The nobles that had reclaimed the lands near the borders of Lont decided to send James plenty of gifts in order to show that they wished to coexist in peace.
