Ethan kept his gaze steady on Prince Karl. His eyes did not waver even once. This man was skilled in politics and everyone knew it.
The way he spoke and carried himself showed how he used people as leverage. His visit today was not a simple gesture. He was clearly trying to invite Ethan to his side.
The war had ended. Peace had returned, even if faintly. Soon, someone would be named crown prince or maybe even the next king. The current king was nearing a hundred years old.
He was in the Advanced stage, but his body was weak and his strength was fading little by little. He no longer controlled the kingdom like he once did.
Ethan glanced once more at Prince Karl. He was a Master Rank knight and that alone made him a strong contender. With talent and resources backing him, Karl could one day become a King Knight. But the Third Prince, who was a powerful mage, had already reached that point. That alone made the struggle for the throne far more complicated.
