The Kingdom of Kylorans is arguably the most populous country on the entire continent, and its prosperity even rivals, if not surpasses, that of the Empire.
Even the royal palace was enormous, occupying almost half of the capital.
The most prominent building in the palace is undoubtedly the "God of Heaven" statue standing in the very center, a symbol of Kylorans.
However, the palace was permeated with a sordid atmosphere of power struggles that was completely contrary to its outward appearance.
Each prince possessed a strong desire for the throne. Apart from the eldest prince Paradis, who was on a mission in Collins Town, and the fifth prince Joranbord, the remaining princes were scheming against each other, deceiving and exploiting one another.
Among them, the one who covets the throne the most is the seventh prince, Rudy Land Marchisio.
The great calamity that occurred in Collins had a profound impact on this power struggle.
Although the wedding of the sixth prince, Alisa Rand Krogos, and Bellcy Noru took place as scheduled, after that...
Let me recount the beginning of the events that unfolded under the influence of the Great Calamity, leading to the princes' struggle for the throne.
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In addition to the areas where the princes and princesses lived, there were also many courtyards in the palace.
An orchard filled with rare trees, and a garden cultivating a variety of flowers.
One of the princesses liked to collect all kinds of flowers and plant them separately in different courtyards, creating a beautiful scene in the palace.
There is a rose garden, mainly decorated in red.
There is a lily garden with white as the main color.
There is a hydrangea garden with blue as the main color.
The most prominent feature, and the most eye-catching in the palace, is the garden, which is predominantly light green.
Commonly known as the Orchid Garden. (The orchid here is a reference to the well-known green tulip.)
This Orchid Garden was also the princess's favorite place.
And this princess is none other than Lucia Archiela, the fourth princess of Kylorans.
She preferred to immerse herself in the fragrance of flowers rather than in the filthy atmosphere of the palace where intrigue and backstabbing were rampant.
Therefore, the fourth princess, Lucia Archerella, was praised as the "Flower Fairy" of Kylorans.
The title "Fairy of a Hundred Flowers" did not come solely from her love of cultivating flowers, but rather from the fact that she inherited a beauty surpassing that of a fairy from her mother, coupled with her gentle and refined personality and exquisite figure.
It is worth mentioning that she is not yet married. Although many nobles and royalty come to propose marriage every day, she politely declines them all. In her eyes, perhaps only a pure and innocent prince charming is worthy of her.
Those nobles and royalty who are full of lewdness and have a lewd look on them naturally look down on them.
From then on, the fourth princess developed a habit of coming to the Lanqiluo Garden every two days to drink flower tea.
The Fourth Princess always sat by the stone table set up in the Lanqiluo Garden, accompanied by her guards and maids, quietly enjoying tea and admiring the flowers alone.
That endearing figure evoked sighs even from people of the same sex, and some even found themselves lost in a hallucination.
Generally speaking, the Fourth Princess does not drink tea with others.
But at this moment, a very handsome man was sitting in front of her.
He had light chestnut hair, a high nose and a pointed chin, and his features were exceptionally well-proportioned.
And this man was none other than Prince Alisa Rand Krogos, the sixth prince of Kylorans.
"Sixth Prince... Your wedding has just ended, and instead of spending time with your wife, you've come to my little courtyard. I wonder what brings you here?"
Lucia didn't seem to enjoy sharing tea with others, even though the person in front of her was her half-brother; her words carried a tone of polite refusal.
"Hey... what can I do here? I just want to taste the flower tea that you personally made, sister. To be honest, I haven't had it in a long time, and I didn't even share some with my little brother."
"If that's the case, just have a servant deliver it; there's no need for a formal visit."
Lucia's voice was very beautiful, and it was best described as clear and melodious as a silver bell.
"Without such a beautiful garden, it would be a shame to just sit in the study drinking tea."
"You came to protect me because you thought Rudy would attack me, didn't you!"
In fact, Lucia could guess the general reason for the appearance of the Sixth Prince as soon as she saw him. As the saying goes, no one visits a temple without a reason, so it couldn't be as simple as just drinking tea.
Recently, the Seventh Prince has been stirring up trouble and sowing discord between his brothers. His intentions are all too obvious. It is precisely because of this that Lucia came to Lanqiluo Garden to clear her mind.
"Hehe... As expected of my older sister, you saw through me at a glance."
The sixth prince seemed somewhat embarrassed at this moment, after all, in front of his older sister, his lies were easily exposed.
"Don't worry, I have no ambition for the throne. Even if Rudy does do that, Barrett will protect me."
The Balert that Lucia mentioned was the silent guard standing to the side.
In fact, Lucia did not believe that the Seventh Prince would be so ruthless as to want the throne.
Putting aside the fact that he has no interest in the throne, if he were to make the first move, the first target would definitely be the Third Princess. After all, she holds the power of the Duke of Albad's family. Even though she lost the right to enter the palace because she offended the King, she would still be the most difficult obstacle for the Seventh Prince to overcome.
"Being so careless is not good. Rudy's methods are not that simple. Just because you don't know him doesn't mean I don't."
The sixth prince seemed somewhat helpless. Although all the princes knew that the seventh prince coveted the throne, so did they.
"Your Highness, I am overthinking this. I will not be any threat to your struggle for the throne, that's all."
"Hmm... Sister, you really are as carefree as ever. Don't forget how many nobles admire your royal power. As long as you want to become king, they will follow you wholeheartedly. In other words, you are the one among us brothers and sisters with the best chance of becoming the next king!"
"Hmph! That's just wishful thinking on their part. As long as I have no intention of becoming king, it's impossible for them to support me no matter what."
Even those with good intentions can make unintentional mistakes. The calamity in Klins Town has led to rampant rumors in the royal palace. Even if you have no intention of becoming king, what will Ruger think?
"you!"
"Think it over carefully, Princess Lucia! I'm only thinking about your safety. It's not just those nobles and royalty who covet your body."
"You mean! Ruger, he..."
"That's enough. I don't want too many conflicts between my brothers and sisters. If we fall apart, it will only make it easier for those with ulterior motives to succeed. Goodbye."
Princess Lucia! Watch out!
Just as the sixth prince was about to get up and leave, Ballett suddenly raised his voice and drew his weapon to block Princess Lucia.
Then, a creature resembling a water buffalo suddenly rushed out from the depths of the Lanqiluo Garden.
"This is?"
The sixth prince, who was also seeing such a monster, was extremely surprised. Putting aside why such a monster would exist in Lanqiluo Garden, it was impossible for it to even appear in the "Royal Capital".
Furthermore, judging from its appearance, this is not an ordinary monster, but more like a large water buffalo named "Garrula," which is a large monster classified as an A-rank monster.
"How could this be..."
Lucia was well aware that "Garrula" was an A-rank monster and possessed immense destructive power.
"Looks like it's Luger's doing. Big sister, you should step back!"
At this moment, the sixth prince had no idea that he would encounter such a monster here. He had only come to warn Lucia to be careful of Luger, so he did not bring his sword.
At that moment, Barrett rushed forward, intending to attack and defeat Garula before it could make a move—his mission as a guard.
It is clear that Barrett is not weak; he is fast and agile, and in the blink of an eye, he rushed to Garula and slashed down with his longsword.
scandium……
The longsword made a crisp sound as it approached Garula's body, and by the time Garula realized it, the sword had already broken in two.
"hateful!"
"Sixth Prince, please take Princess Lucia and escape immediately!"
Knowing he was no match for Garula, Barrett quickly created distance and shouted loudly.
Then, in the next instant, "Galulla" stomped its back foot and charged straight at Barrett, its horns piercing through his body and lifting him into the air.
Immediately afterwards, Barrett was thrown out and crashed into a wall five meters away.
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