Perhaps this was their way of survival.
As Byron pieced together the backgrounds of the four competitors, along with the truth about the coronation ceremony, the [Hidden: The ominous clouds of the Sun Empire's royal succession, historical influence 30] Decryption Rate rose from 13% to 30%.
Byron also had some vague guesses about the supporters behind each prince.
Speaking of which, Atahualpa suddenly stopped. He stared intently at Byron, his eyes burning. "Your Majesty, Lord of the Celestial Kingdom," he said, "the Sun Empire has an ancient saying."
"Bring three copper coins, tell a lie; bring three smiles, shed tears before dusk; bring three disheartened, and they will surely die of madness."
"In the Transcendent System of this world, Beastliness, Divinity, and Human Nature are the three cornerstones, symbolizing that All Things in Threes."
