It was the most dangerous situation at the Imperial Palace ever!
It was supposed that the Crown Competition would determine who would rule the Azure Dragon Empire.
But now…
That was now a matter of national security.
In the emperor’s private chamber, Emperor Alexander Drakon was perusing the reports before him.
His face was hard and his body was cold.
One of my kids has got a hold of another empire.
The room went very still.
Grand Prince Victor was standing next to him.
“Too many people have gotten too ambitious in The Crown Competition.”
There is a lack of awareness about the duty of some.
The emperor looked at the royal intelligence officer.
“Who?”
The officer hesitated.
“Your Majesty…”
The information is not complete.
But the signs are in favor of one of the eleven princes.
Alexander’s eyes narrowed.
“Continue investigating.”
Confidentially provide this information.
“Until there is indisputable evidence.”
Deep underground.
The same mission was also given to the Mystic Pavilion.
The first one of Andrew’s clones was inside the intelligence hall.
He was surrounded by several elders.
It’s dangerous times in the empire.
One elder spoke.
If a prince were to ally himself with an out-of-country empire, all of this could change.
The information contained is
Secret meetings.
Hidden messages.
Noble family connections.
Foreign movements.
Following a few days of investigation…
Little by little, the truth came to light.
The prince was not going it alone.
A family of the Marquis was standing behind him.
The Blackthorn Marquis Family.
A politically active and secretive family.
The clone glanced over the report.
“They are trying to rule the future emperor.”
An elder nodded.
However, something is amiss.
The clone raised its head up.
“What?”
The foreign empire offered them no land.
“They promised them something else.”
The older man put another document on his desk.
“Ancient inheritance.”
Meanwhile.
Inside Ashbourne Manor.
Duke Arthur was able to pull the whole family together.
The mood was somber.
The Crown Competition has evolved.
Everyone listened carefully.
“There are already sides taken by many families.”
“House Ashbourne will have a neutral stance, though.”
Arthur’s gaze went around the room.
If someone breaks this rule, they will be ejected from House Ashbourne.
There were unhappy looks among some family members.
In particular those who desired political power.
However, no one ever dared to question Arthur.
He was a ruler with absolute powers.
Later that night.
Andrew read the report on the Mystic Pavilion.
His first clone was standing next to him.
“Things are beginning to fall apart in the empire.”
Andrew looked at the information.
“People are being pushed into fighting with each other.”
The clone nodded.
“The Duke families.”
“The royal heirs.”
“The foreign empires.”
“Everything seems connected.”
Andrew hit the table.
“There’s a division of humanity being demanded.”
At that moment.
A long, long way from the capital…
In a secret chamber in the ground.
A man in a black robe, gazing at a mysterious crystal.
Inside of it, there was a shadow.
“Everything is progressing.”
From within, the empire will fall apart.
The black-robed man smiled.
The forbidden battlefield begins:
The future will be ours; “the next era will be ours.