"After thinking about it, I've come to a decision that…" Aldrian said as he looked at the others.
"I will take the role Your Majesties hope for. If my acceptance of this role can bring stability and peace throughout the land, then I will gladly take it. Well, I don't like those outsiders trying anything stupid on this continent anyway, so I don't see any problem with it."
His answer made the others instantly light up with joy, and they let out sighs of relief.
"I'm glad you support our opinion and are willing to take the role. If you had refused to become our leader, we would have had no choice but to use your name if those people tried to pressure us. That could have caused hidden resentment, since they would see us as defying their orders, and they might have done something harmful to us. But it's still much better than becoming their extended hands," Emperor Durand said.
