As soon as the Crown Prince finished speaking, Victor narrowed his eyes and fell into a moment of thought.
Is a prince's promise credible?
That's not the issue.
Was it because he saw no hope of ascending to the throne that he chose to give up?
Or perhaps they never intended to compete with their family for power.
It's worth noting that the head of the Raiser family recently returned to the capital.
Victor simply didn't believe that the Raiser family had no ambition for the throne.
Otherwise, why would the Raiser family continue to support the eldest prince?
Moreover, the eldest prince himself should also have ambitions for the throne.
Whether it was the noble and perfect image he established in the hearts of the Wang Dumin, or his repeated military exploits on the southern border.
They even brought back the head of a giant dragon.
All of this seems to indicate Albany's desire for the throne.
Viktor was lost in thought.
The game does not describe the background and experiences of the two princes in much detail.
After all, both of them will eventually become victims in the struggle for the throne.
Empress Aurelian showed no mercy in convicting her two brothers and sentencing them to death.
At this moment, the eldest prince, seeing Victor deep in thought, added:
"If you are still not at ease, I can announce this to the public immediately."
For a prince, such a public declaration is almost tantamount to being determined to abdicate the throne.
The royal reputation must not be tarnished; a promise must be kept.
Otherwise, public trust in the royal family will be severely shaken.
Even if the eldest prince eventually regrets his actions, the living Aubrey will not allow him to go back on his word.
Viktor believed him and nodded slightly in agreement.
Even if the eldest prince hadn't said so, Victor could have ensured that the throne would be safely passed to the princess.
But this was, after all, a prince's request.
Viktor was also curious about the Crown Prince's true intentions, given that he was willing to pay such a heavy price.
"How would you like me to assist you?"
Upon hearing Victor's response, the Crown Prince seemed to have a weight lifted from his shoulders, letting out a long sigh of relief.
"The fighting in the south can only last for two more months at most."
"Within these two months, you only need to go there once to deal with the monsters that appear."
Viktor nodded understandingly and calmly replied:
“I can help you, and you don’t need to announce that you’ve given up the throne.”
This answer was clearly unexpected by the eldest prince.
He stared wide-eyed, momentarily stunned.
His eyes were fixed on a churning nebula-like sea of waves, and he seemed to be deep in thought.
As a prince, he certainly knew what Victor was thinking.
He himself was well aware that there were many noble families, wealthy merchants, and military forces supporting his ascension to the throne.
These forces that support the Crown Prince behind the scenes naturally do not want to see him withdraw from the competition.
If he were to actually announce that he would abdicate the throne, these people would certainly be the first to stand up and oppose him.
At that time, the entire empire's political landscape may descend into chaos.
The eldest prince, fully aware of the gravity of the situation, nodded, indicating his complete understanding.
"I understand what you mean."
"But I still want to thank you again, Congressman Clavner."
He held one hand straight up beside his forehead and gave Viktor a military salute.
Viktor nodded in response to his salute.
"The door is over there, so I won't see you out."
The eldest prince nodded upon hearing Victor's words.
He also knew that Viktor's position was now different from his, and it would obviously have a bad influence if people saw him with him.
But when he turned around, he was somewhat stunned.
There aren't any doors around here.
But at that very moment, a wide doorway suddenly appeared in the hazy starry sky behind them, which seemed to float like the magic of ocean waves.
On either side of the door, magical ripples, like fine down, floated gently, and the crystal-clear, jewel-like door slowly opened to both sides.
A pale blue curtain of water emerged from the center of the gate, rippling like a breath.
The coolness cleared the Crown Prince's mind considerably, and Albany's heart skipped a beat.
Magic is truly amazing.
He straightened his armor, put on a friendly smile, and said to Victor:
"Count Victor, I look forward to seeing you again at the banquet sometime in a while."
Having said that, he turned and stepped toward the open magic door.
Ripples spread across the water film in the center of the door, and the azure light gradually swallowed his figure.
When the eldest prince felt his feet were firmly planted again, he slowly opened his eyes.
He was now in the Arcane Hall, surrounded by many students.
Upon seeing his golden armor, they couldn't help but look at him with reverence.
At this moment, Albany finally realized why so many students could gather at the Arcane Hall at this time.
That magical 'copy' might be the reason.
Whether for practical training or simply to experience combat, these will encourage students to actively enter the instance.
Standing inside the Arcane Hall, feeling the magical aura surrounding him, Albany couldn't help but sigh.
The Empire is truly fortunate to have someone like Victor.
Recalling that Victor had just agreed to his request, the Crown Prince felt a sense of relief; the most troublesome matter was finally showing signs of resolution.
Therefore, he was willing to let Aurelion inherit the empire, as long as Aurelion's existence could ensure that Viktor would not leave.
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