“This…” Dustin began.

He hesitated on purpose and didn’t give an immediate answer.

Upon seeing him deep in thought, Nathaniel was convinced that Dustin was weighing the pros and cons. He leaned in slightly, his smile widening with anticipation.

“You should know how much the Dracan essence means to me,” he said. “If I can gather all the essences, it’d be like fate is on my side. My path to the throne would be unstoppable-and when that time comes, your reward will be waiting.”

As he spoke, his gaze stayed on Dustin as he searched for any sign of hesitation in his expression.

Dustin looked up and met his eyes. For a moment, something unreadable flickered in his gaze.

He pressed his lips together and spoke slowly. “You’re right, Your Highness. But it wasn’t easy to find the Dracan essence. I went through quite a few twists and turns. Besides, if I give it to you, it might put me at odds with the other two princes.”

He paused deliberately and left the rest unsaid. Still, the concern in his tone couldn’t be missed.

“You don’t have to worry about that. This stays between us, and no one else will ever find out,” Nathaniel said, picking up on Dustin’s implication immediately.

Patting his chest, he promised, “Even if Tristan or Matthias somehow find out, I’ll do my best to protect you. No one’s going to lay a finger on you.”

with absolute certainty, and the look in his eyes left no

replied.

gave him

you’ll actually take

off

it clear earlier that he had no intention of interfering in their power struggle. Now, it looked like he was

hand over the Dracan essence, I’d say

decide to

his strength and influence, he was one of the most powerful figures in Dragonmarsh.

an understatement. If he gained the support of the

the teacup and took a sip, as if carefully

to stay composed and said, “Logan, you’re a

about the West Lucozian monarchy. If Tristan or Matthias takes the throne, they won’t tolerate its

My loyalty is to the people and the nation. I understand the significant contribution the West Lucozian monarchy has

you support me, I can promise a privileged position for you and the protection of the monarchy’s future. If you

as if ready to swear a

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