Rui had chosen to refuse the will bequeathed by the Emperor of Harmony.
The reason was simple.
It cost him what he cared for the most. It was a sacrifice that he was unwilling to make, for the same reason that he had refused to make a similar sacrifice for his family ten years ago when offered protection for his family.
His decision today led to a covenant with Sage Sayfeel.
In return for prolonging the Emperor's life, Rui would ascend the throne should he fail to heal the Emperor.
If he failed, however, he would ascend the throne.
It was a risk.
Yet, it was a calculated risk he was willing to take.
Rui was keenly aware of the many things that could go wrong.
He could potentially just never find the Divine Doctor; that was a very real possibility.
Even if he did find him, he could potentially fail to compel him.
Even if he did compel him, it was possible that they wouldn't make it in time.
Hell, it was possible that Rui would just die in the Beast Domain even before he met the Divine Doctor.
All these possibilities were very real and impossible to deny.
a Martial
Sayfeel's expression darkened. "I will not
"…Wait, what?!"
Sage Sayfeel remarked. "However, there will be princes and princesses who will seek to eliminate
he was trying to
was one advantage that the seven royals had over him, it was that they had been accumulating powerful patrons into their faction for at
the most powerful candidate for the throne, it was extraordinarily difficult to instantly
absolutely no time for Rui to build enough power to curb them. Of course, he could still use his control over the four royals to curb
Sayfeel did not intend to allow. He would stand guard and ensure that none of the royals would be able to lay so much as a finger on the Emperor
"Do what you must as
clasping his
"If you fail, then the Topaz of Time will have been wasted for an outcome that could have happened if you simply accepted your father's will and ascended the throne as he arranged
eyes. "My father's will is
Throne Hall and heading down
was your audience with
"Just fine," Rui replied.
was to know about the Emperor's condition
do you intend to do now, Your Highness?"
lingered in the
single answer escaped Rui's
"Win."
eyes lit up at
will win this war before it begins," Rui closed his eyes. "Just
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