final,
The banquet ended with the sudden appearance of a monster known as a cultist, who was then suppressed by Victor.
It ended hastily.
The nobles' relatives wept bitterly upon learning of their deaths.
They could barely identify the members of their family by looking at those shriveled, shell-like corpses.
Several richly dressed young men stumbled and ran to the side of the corpses.
They clutched their old man's corpse, weeping loudly while forcibly suppressing the involuntary upturn of their lips.
They rolled up the pitiful bodies of their patriarchs and dragged their heavy steps away from the magnificent banquet palace.
Victor stood at the doorway, holding the staff with the golden bird's head on it.
Watching those family members, carrying the bodies of their loved ones, leave one after another.
In fact, from the very beginning, when we entered this banquet hall...
Viktor has already activated the Scales of Justice.
They determined the appearance of the cult members.
Finally, drawn by the goddess's divine power, they crawled out of the bodies of the long-dead nobles.
They died long ago.
From the very beginning, these believers possessed the bodies of these nobles.
After those filthy cultists left their bodies.
They turned into shriveled corpses that were unrecognizable.
Just like the cultist who possessed Gwen's brother in the Delin family.
Although these deceased nobles were not of very high status.
Most of them were just honorary barons and viscounts.
Their lives or deaths have no bearing on the foundation of the empire.
This shows that the goddess's followers have not penetrated the capital city deeply enough.
After all, this is the capital city, right under the emperor's feet.
Cults find it difficult to thrive here.
But this also shows just how persistent these filthy believers really are.
Even the capital city has seen the emergence of these believers.
In other cities of the empire, believers may be even more hidden.
The nobles' feelings were incredibly complex, like a tangled mess of yarn. They left one by one with furrowed brows and sorrowful faces.
Even the two who are not on the same team and don't like each other.
At this moment, they also put aside the animosity that usually arose from their differing stances.
Things developed too quickly and too suddenly.
Even this banquet was held unexpectedly.
Even the two princes probably don't know.
Today, His Majesty Auberly has actually publicly handed over the throne to Aurelion.
That's great, the nobles don't have to take sides anymore.
Upon closer examination, aside from her gender, Aurelion already possesses the qualities and qualifications expected of an heir.
Let's start with qualifications.
Although Erica's genius is so striking that it is hard to ignore.
But if you look closely, you'll find...
Aurelion's qualifications are definitely not bad.
At only fifteen years old, Aurelion will be sixteen after her birthday celebrations.
At the age of sixteen, Aurelion had already become a second-tier mage.
Her promotion speed was also quite fast.
After all, Erica became a second-tier mage around this time last year.
Let's talk about power again.
Military power rests with the Delin family, knights of the North, while influence is supported by the Clavenna family.
The teachers are the renowned and most powerful member of the Mage Council, Victor, and Gwen Delin, the head of the Northern Knights family.
With this support, Aurelion's backing has become extremely powerful.
But that's not all.
Aurelion even received the support of the Mage Council.
Although the Mage Council is indeed a neutral organization.
But this organization also has two imperial mages.
Rachel Blue and Victor Clement.
These two councilors are legitimate Imperial citizens.
Two members of the Imperial Council have publicly supported Aurelion.
In addition, there is the influence of the Mage Council.
Aurelion's status has been recognized internationally.
This already puts them a level above the two princes.
and……
There's an outrageous guess, but they haven't dared to say it.
If things continue like this...
The Mage Council is almost under Victor's control.
Who is Viktor? He's Aurelion Sol's teacher!
Is it reasonable for the Mage Council to support Aurelion?
That's so damn reasonable!
The nobles realized that unless one of the two princes could accomplish something extraordinary in the final moments of this struggle for the throne.
Otherwise, the final outcome cannot be changed at all.
One by one, the ministers walked out of the banquet hall, and as they passed the entrance, they all made sure to greet Victor.
"See you next time, Count Victor."
Victor simply nodded, leaning against the doorframe, as if to greet the other party.
Soon, the banquet hall was empty of nobles.
Until Lia and Henney walked out the door together.
Upon seeing Viktor, Lia crossed her arms over her chest and looked him up and down.
"Not bad, you've made quite a splash again today."
"Why are you always so restless at these aristocratic banquets?"
Although Lia knew why Victor did all this.
Victor gazed at Lia with his deep eyes and calmly responded.
"It's getting late, go home early."
"I'll go back later."
Lia shrugged and said nonchalantly.
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