The Martial Unity

"I know," Rui heaved another sigh.

He knew that even as they spoke, the ruling class of the human civilization of East Panama was furiously considering the new information and what they could do to spin it in their favor. The future of Kandria impacted the future of East Panama more than they wished.

If someone like Prince Randal ascended the throne, then the nations of East Panama could only quiver.

While the Sage-level powerhouses of East Panama were confident no matter who ascended the throne, the nations that weren't too far from the Kandrian Empire, such as the Commonwealth Duchy of Vinfrana, the Kingdom of Grahal, and the Violis Kingdom. They would much rather have a candidate who wasn't a psycho.

That was why the revelation of Rui's princehood mattered to everybody within a hundred thousand kilometers of the Kandrian Empire in East Panama.

He needed to make his decision quickly lest he experience pressure from countless stakeholders about his intentions, regardless of what they were.

"…I don't know what to do," Rui breathed deeply. "…It's almost impossible to weigh the considerations against each other."

"Well, we can start simply by looking at the pros and cons of announcing your bid for the throne," Julian remarked. "What do you stand to gain from becoming Emperor?"

Rui stirred. "Well, a lot. For one, as a Martial Artist, it's not unattractive in every way. Extraordinarily rare and powerful resources that not even Martial Masters can merit…are all within the palm of my hand."

Julian nodded. "As Emperor, you can gain resources that would normally require reaching the Sage Realm to even consider getting."

Rui nodded.

The Roaring Dragon Blood Potion was nothing compared to what he could get if he ascended the throne.

prospects were not deeply attractive to him. They definitely were. He could perhaps completely mitigate the enormous power gap between himself and his

own. He made up for the gap with a Martial Art that was superior and more potent than that of

close that gap but also surpass his peers with a stronger Martial Body by augmenting his body with resource after

or bad thing. A powerful Martial Body was necessary for Project Water, there was absolutely

body would eventually reach that power in time, all he would

a very solid

ambitions and objectives of my half-siblings never come to

princes and the civil wars they would cause

that's not

can also give the

"That is certainly a personally reassuring benefit of

now what are the

but if I ascend the throne, I

The air grew heavy.

was quite evident that this downside

about immersing himself

dedicating everything

battle with his

about refining

worst-case scenario, he would start

thought of it

die than let himself fall to

the sole legislative body in the entirety of the Kandrian government. His word was literally law. But