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For several days, Carissa had attended the court meetings. In doing so, she began to understand the truth

behind Jeremiah’s words that in matters of state, everyone had their own opinion, each with its own merit. The

debates went on endlessly, with no clear direction given.

Arguments were made for and against, yet nothing was resolved.

Carissa felt she could no longer be a part of these discussions. Over the past few days, she had been swept up in

the tide of conflicting opinions, unsure of which step to take next.

Moreover, Salvador’s health had not improved. He continued to cough persistently, trying to hold his composure

despite his weakening body.

Speople took advantage of the situation and suggested it was tto designate the crown prince. It was

brought up by a group of young officials, students of Malcolm, who had been won over by Kylie.

They had been working hard to support Connor. Seeing Salvador’s worsening health and the growing troubles

both inside and outside the kingdom, they suggested it was tto settle the matter of the succession sooner

rather than later.

Malcolm was livid, his face turning a shade of red with anger. Despite his strong objections in front of Salvador, it

only made people think he was trying to retreat strategically or distance himself from the issue.

The whole situation pushed Salvador to the brink of collapse, leaving everyone in a state of chaos and confusion,

desperately scrambling to resolve the mess.

Seeking a way to remove herself from the chaos, Carissa made an excuse to focus on military training and

withdrew from the court discussions.

She returned to speak with Jacob and Kyle about the matter.

Jacob furrowed his brow and said, “Isn't the queen under house arrest? How can she still be stirring up trouble? If

she’s making a fuss at a tlike this, she’s only throwing herself and the Quinton family into danger.”

Carissa had little interest in the Quinton family and Kylie, but it was undeniable that what had once been a

unified court was now being divided by this issue.

Kyle spoke up. “I have a suspicion. What if the one pushing to nthe crown prince now is actually Prince

Nicholas? The people the queen has gathered-could they be his people instead? He's always been good at

winning people over.”

Jacob thought for a moment.

“It wouldn't be surprising. Prince Connor is mediocre at best. If he’s named, His Majesty will surely oppose it, but

he hasn't abandoned him either. Now, he has Lord Ryan studying with Prince Connor, and he even brought Mr.

Young back to help. It’s clear they intend to groom him. But now, with things so urgent, bringing this up could

anger His Majesty. If he issues an order to stop the queen’s plans, everything the queen has done will be for

nothing.”

“And it would drag the Quinton family down with her,” Kyle added with a sigh. “I used to hear that the queen was

a very intelligent and sensible woman. Her reputation as a talented lady was renowned throughout the capital.

But now, in the face of the nation’s crisis, all she cares about is naming the crown prince. It seems hunger for

power can truly change a person.”

Jacob nodded. “Perhaps her reputation was just a facade crafted by the Quinton family. But that’s no longer our

concern.”

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The matter of the crown prince would be settled by the court officials, with Salvador and Jeremiah making the

final decision. Carissa had no place in such deliberations-er role was to address the situation at hand. All else

was secondary.

Winona also sent word from various fronts, updating them on the latest battle reports. Thomas had not launched

a direct assault on Valken yet, choosing instead to lay siege and enter negotiations.

The strategy served two purposes. First, it delayed matters, buying tfor Chester to swiftly eliminate the

bandits and join forces. Second, Thomas feared that cornering the enemy could provoke the indiscriminate

slaughter of Valken'’s citizens, which would only sen the situation.

Meanwhile, Chester had made

remarkable progress. With Valken no

longer a concern, his army hag m

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dBeidive victories. However, the

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consecutive victories had been

secured. To date, the Sandorian

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It was almost laughable. After withdrawing previously, the Sandorians had signed a pact promising not to invade.

Now, they had the audacity to demand the rebels uphold skind of honor and open Simonton City’s gates to

allow them to march in unhindered

The Southern Frontier's situation

wasn't as dire as it seemed. The

Sandorians, after all, had traveled

from far away, and a prolonged

stalemate would strain their

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prolonged campaign. Victor was now

in a precarious position and was

unable to retreat. It seemed he had

made a binding vow when he took

command, promising to return

victorious or face death upon his

return. So, he dug in, unwilling to

relent. Meanwhile, Leroy pressed

forward in Victory Pass with great

intensity, but his forces were limited

in number. Still, it would be unwise to

underestimate him. The king of

Westhaven had sent Leroy, and he

was driven by a thirst for revenge and

the ambition to conquer Victory Pass.

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However, Leroy and Edmund had never seen eye to eye, and each had their own agenda. With Lisandra’s

balancing influence, Edmund's support for Leroy was limited.

At this moment, the greatest danger lay within the capital itself.

After all, the situation in the capital was still far from clear