The Martial Unity

An uproar had sparked in the political sphere of the Kandrian Empire.

One that shook the entire political landscape and the dynamics of the Kandrian Throne War.

Prince Randal, Princess Ranea, Princess Rafia, and Princess Raemina had each abruptly forfeited the Kandrian Throne War!

The announcements spread like wildfire as each of the four royals released statements to their respective factions. The entirety of the upper echelons of the Kandrian Empire was utterly bewildered by the simultaneous decisions of the four royals to forfeit their claim to the throne.

The ones who were most shocked, of course, were the closest patrons, donors, and benefactors of each of the four royals. None of them were able to understand what was happening.

"What is the meaning of this, Randal?!" Grand General Aramoeus bellowed at the royal prince.

"I have taken some time to introspect," Prince Randal replied calmly, closing his eyes. "I have decided that I no longer wish to ascend the throne. I appreciate all the time, effort, and capital that each of you has invested in me, but unfortunately, I am unable to return it. I hope you understand."

"What?!"

"Come back!"

"How dare you?!"

The entirety of the war room stared at the Military Prince with shock as the man quietly left the room, ignoring any demands for justification.

three royals broke the news quickly and clinically and departed once the

when they learned that similar things happened in three other

were helpless. Once a donation had been made, they could not pry it back; they would have to live with the fact that each of the four had simply walked away with

curse the four royals with deep frustration. The investments that these donor patrons had made to each of the royals were not small. Some of them had even bled for the royals in hopes that it would increase the chance that they would ascend the throne

hopes

wasn't even the worst

Martial Union's most luxurious guest estates, used to entertain important and powerful international guests visiting Kandria on business with the union. Allegedly,

when the

abandon their lifelong ambitions and then coincidentally live it up at the Martial Union's expense when they

spark of understanding formed in

powerful incentive from the Martial

shocking. Just what kind of mind-numbing offer

the Martial Union had offered must have far exceeded anything

most reasonable explanation when one

the Kandrian Throne War had been

number of prime competitors for the throne had reduced from eight to four in a single

were the allied princes; Prince Raijun and Prince Rajak, as well as Prince

left with four choices. Many powerful people in the political sphere of the Kandrian Empire had just been deprived of their supporting prince or princess with the removal of the four royals from the race. Each of them reluctantly returned to considering which of the remaining princes they ought to support with a

Family, with half the prime royals dipping from the race and running

Union wary and apprehensive. They could not allow themselves

were very familiar with three of the four candidates, having considered and very quickly rejected them in the