Chapter 344 - Chapter 344: Chapter 325: Dust of the Old Era (1/2)
Chapter 344: Chapter 325: Dust of the Old Era
The sky seemed to have cracked open a vast chasm, pouring down endless threads of silver, the rain falling like a mad drummer, hammering the earth with a deafening roar.
The entire world was enveloped by rain, murky and chaotic, the dense droplets merging into torrents that surged and leaped across the ground, whipping up layers of white spray.
Trees lining the streets of Cyart Royal Capital swayed in the storm, their branches and leaves clattering under the assault of the rain.
Within a villa in the wealthy district, in the master bedroom.
Marquis Vlad, “Volcano Dragon,” adorned in black, held a glass of red wine in his hand as he calmly watched his old friend, Marquis Samuel, “White Spirit.”
Vlad Castleton spoke serenely:
“It’s quite marvelous, isn’t it? We’ve just lived a bit longer.”
“Yet within a few short years, the two of us have become the most powerful of the Extraordinary nobility in the country, as the two older fellows stronger than us have been taken by the Grim Reaper… Heh, time is merciless and terrifying, fate is elusive, and in the end, no one can escape death.”
“Not even those two legendary founders of our nation.”
He gazed into the shadows.
Marquis Samuel, “White Spirit,” stood within the shadows, clad in a white robe, his face veiled by darkness.
The man in the shadows was like a solitary traveler, understated and mysterious, yet impossible to ignore.
He had yet to speak a word.
Marquis Vlad was well aware that his old friend was not fond of speaking. He chuckled softly and continued:
“The new King will most likely be chosen from either Prince Baine of the ‘Boulder Sledge Hammer’ or Prince Noah of the ‘Sword of Salvation.’ They of the Adley Royal Family possess the Blood of Salvation, and their ancestors are saints recognized by the Salvation Church. Even if the Adley Royal Family has weakened due to the demise of the old man, their status is not something we can easily shake.”
Indeed.
One of the important reasons why the Adley Royal Family had the credentials to lead the Cyart people in their migration eastward and were protected by the Church was because their ancestors carried the bloodline of the Lord of Salvation and were also recognized as saints by the Salvation Church.
The “Blood of Salvation” had not only immensely powerful strength but also signified extraordinary importance!
The colossal Salvation Church naturally was the backstage supporter of the Cyart Royal Family.
Marquis Vlad began to analyze the situations of the two candidates.
“There are many differences between Prince Baine and Prince Noah. Prince Baine is an old man loyal to the Royal Family, with a strong sense of honor, and relatively conservative in his actions. If he ascends, it is highly likely that he will continue all the past policies.”
“Prince Noah, however, is different. He is undoubtedly obsessed with becoming stronger. If he succeeds the throne, he is very likely to leave the central power hanging… More than anything related to the Cyart Kingdom, ‘Sword of Salvation’ Noah Adley longs to break through to higher levels sooner. In fact, he truly is a genius; it’s only a matter of time before he breaks through to the Middle Rank Monarch, and he might even have a chance at reaching the high-level Monarch.”
High-level Monarch, ah.
That rank is what many Extraordinary Exponents desire to reach, yet to this day, there are only a handful of top-level powerhouses in the Eastern Four Kingdoms who have attained the high-level Monarch rank.
Marquis Vlad was quite clear in his heart that it was highly unlikely he would ever reach the high-level Monarch in his lifetime.
Especially since he’d entertained the thought, it had become even less likely, for anyone who could truly become a top-level power might not waver or doubt their path.
After a moment of silence, Marquis Vlad continued:
“Therefore, I think supporting Prince Noah is our best choice.”
“Only when there’s a vacuum in the central power of the Cyart Kingdom will there be a chance for your family and mine to become the supreme families.”
The so-called “supreme families” are those on the Ouden Continent that become royal families.
To become a king!
That has been the ambition of many throughout history!
Almost all the great nobles harbor a deep-seated desire to become a supreme family!
Even though they never talk about it in public, those families who already bear the mantle of monarchs can see through the “loyalty” of their vassals and understand their yearning.
The torrential rain showed no sign of abating; it rampaged through heaven and earth like a fierce beast, engulfing everything under its domineering influence.
In the distance, the sky flickered with the light of lightning, illuminating the pitch-black night. The rolling thunder mingled with the pounding rain, creating a symphony that was heart-stopping and soul-stirring.
Marquis Vlad drained his glass of red wine and went on.
“The Romann family, the Frosac family, the Jones family, and that emerging Fisherman family—without question, they will become our foremost adversaries.”
He paused.
A murderous intent gradually solidified in his eyes, and the glass in his hand began to fracture under the heat.
“In fact, so many power struggles weigh as naught!”
“Sooner or later, those beneath power must battle.”
Marquis Samuel in the shadow remained silent, like an unfinished painting, profound and mysterious.
Enshrouded in the heavy curtains of the night, only a vague and resolute outline remained, flickering like a candle in the wind, its brightness waxing and waning, filled with uncertainty.