The Martial Unity

1740 His Move

Not long after his final meeting with Prince Raul, the news about the awakening of the Emperor of Harmony was announced across all of Kandria, evoking immense bittersweet celebration.

While not to the extent of Prince Raul, it was clear that Emperor Rael had earned a lot of love from the citizens of Kandria.

"His Majesty has returned!"

"All hail the Emperor of Harmony!"

"May Emperor Rael live forever!"

While the common folk celebrated cluelessly, the powers of Kandria grew uncomfortable. Many had hoped that, given that he had been sleeping for more than two years, this truly would be the eternal sleep phase of the Eternal Dream curse.

Most people had treated it as much.

Yet the emperor had woken up again this late in the game.

The Cold War had been going on for about seven years now, reaching the endgame where the victor would emerge decisive.

Many forces were confident they had a good grasp on which prince or princess would ascend the throne and which royal's ass they needed to kiss.

However, a new variable had returned to play.

The Emperor of Harmony.

The faction that was displeased the most was the Raijun Faction.

This was because they had the most to lose by the reintroduction of this old yet powerful variable.

one thing that

Emperor finally decided to support

had been awake. The Kandrian Throne War had been sparked when a year-long coma had frenzied the royals

seven years since then, he had been drifting in and out of sleep as his condition worsened, slipping away

not officially recognize an 'heir,' it would still mean immense informal support lent to

bring bring the many supporters the Emperor of Harmony over to the faction of the

was only one in seven. If anybody else got the title or crown prince or crown princess, they would gain a surge in progress that would match the one

was being bombarded with almost bloodthirsty sabotage attempts from four

more displeased by the revelation

chance

seven royals had

opportunity," Prince Randal narrowed his eyes. "That bastard Rui Quarrier is threatening us

were completely

conversation. The four royals did not trust them enough to

took

her eyes. "Surely he won't forgive

interests to ensure that the candidates for the throne are free of blackmail," Prince Rafia emotionlessly

is not that soft towards us," Princess Raemina shook her head as her wide eyes intensified. "He may very well choose to abandon us to the fate of being controlled for the rest of our lives. This is an outcome

words hung in

Kandria; he cannot ignore us. We just need to adjust our policies to ensure that he isn't dissuaded from supporting us which we can use to dismiss Rui Quarrier's

many other players moved around, making small adjustments

almost entered a bit of a standstill as people waited

were waiting to see if the Kandrian Emperor would do something now that the Kandrian Throne War had escalated to close

Realm, the Kandrian Throne War had almost reached a point of no

Emperor did not act now, then Raijun was

temporarily paused their campaign, and the stakeholders of Kandria temporarily paused negotiations with

the first time in more than seven years, silence