As soon as the eldest prince finished speaking, Victor narrowed his eyes and fell into slight thought.
Can a prince's promise be trusted?
That's not the problem.
Was it because he saw that there was no hope for the throne, so he chose to give up?
Or he had no intention of competing with his family for power.
You know, some time ago, the head of the Leiser family returned to the royal capital.
Victor didn't believe it if the Reiser family had no idea about the throne.
Otherwise, how could the Reiser family always support the eldest prince?
Moreover, the eldest prince himself should also have ideas about the throne.
Whether it was the noble and perfect image he established in the hearts of the people of the capital, or his successive military exploits on the southern border.
They even brought back the head of a giant dragon.
These seem to indicate Albany's desire for the throne.
Victor was immersed in thought.
There is not much description of the backgrounds and experiences of the two princes in the game.
After all, both of them will eventually become victims of the struggle for the throne.
Aurelion, who became Queen, mercilessly convicted her two royal brothers and sentenced them to death.
At this time, the eldest prince saw Victor who was deep in thought and added:
"If you are still worried, I can announce this to the public immediately."
For a prince, such a public declaration is almost equivalent to giving up the throne.
The royal family’s reputation must not be tarnished and their words must be kept true to their word.
Otherwise, people's trust in the royal family will be seriously shaken.
Even if the eldest prince regretted this action in the end, Aubrey would not allow him to regret it while he was still alive.
So, Victor believed what he said and nodded slightly.
Although even if the eldest prince did not say so, Victor could ensure that the throne would be safely inherited by the princess.
But this is a prince's request after all.
Being able to pay such a heavy price, Victor was also curious about the real intention of the eldest prince:
"How do you want me to help you?"
Hearing Victor's response, the eldest prince seemed to let go of the heavy burden in his heart, his shoulders relaxed obviously, and he took a deep breath:
"The war in the south can last for two months at most."
"Within these two months, you only need to go there once and deal with the monsters that appear there."
Victor nodded in understanding and responded calmly:
"I can help you, and you don't need to announce that you are giving up the throne."
This answer was obviously beyond the eldest prince's expectation.
His eyes widened and he froze slightly.
His eyes were staring at a surging nebula and waves, and he became thoughtful.
As a prince, he certainly knew what Victor was thinking about.
He himself also knew very well that there were many noble families, wealthy businessmen, and military forces who supported his ascension to the throne.
Naturally, these forces supporting the eldest prince behind the scenes did not want to see him withdraw from the competition.
If he really announced that he would give up the throne, these people would definitely be the first to stand up and oppose it.
By then, the political landscape of the entire empire may be thrown into chaos.
The eldest prince knew the seriousness of this point and nodded, expressing his understanding:
"I understand what you mean."
"But thank you again, Senator Cravenner."
He straightened one hand, placed it beside his forehead, and gave Victor a military salute.
Victor nodded back, returning the salute.
"The door is over there, so I won't see you off."
The eldest prince nodded after hearing what Victor said.
He also knew that Victor's position was different from his now, and it would obviously have a bad impact if he was seen with him.
But when he looked back, he was a little confused.
There are no doors around here?
But at this moment, a spacious door suddenly appeared in the hazy starry sky behind him that was floating like the magic of waves.
On both sides of the door, tiny plush-like magic ripples floated gently, and the jewel-like crystal clear door slowly opened to both sides.
A faint blue water curtain emerged from the center of the door, creating twitching ripples like breathing.
This coolness made the eldest prince feel much clearer, and Albany's heart trembled slightly.
Magic, really magic.
He adjusted his armor, said to Victor with a kind smile:
"Count Victor, I look forward to seeing you at the banquet in a while."
After that, he turned around and walked towards the open magic door.
The water film in the center of the door rippled, and the blue light gradually engulfed his figure.
When the eldest prince felt his feet were on the ground again, he slowly opened his eyes.
At this moment, he was already in the Arcane Hall, and there were still many students around him.
After seeing his golden armor, he couldn't help but look at him with reverence.
At this time, Albany finally realized why so many students could gather in the Arcane Hall at this time.
That magical 'copy' may be the reason.
Whether it is for actual combat training or simply to experience combat, these will make students willing to actively enter the dungeon.
Standing in the arcane hall, feeling the magic aura surrounding him, Albany couldn't help but sigh.
The empire is truly lucky to have a character like Victor.
Recalling that Victor agreed to his request just now, the eldest prince felt relieved, and the most difficult matter finally came to an end.
Therefore, he is also willing to let Aurelion inherit the empire, as long as Aurelion's existence can ensure that Victor will not leave.
only……
When he thought about that day, Oweser came to him from the royal capital thousands of miles away and said a lot to him:
"My beloved royal brother, a lot of things have happened in the capital recently."
The second prince's face, which seemed to be smiling but not smiling, was as fake as a mask.
Albany didn't like it.
But Owesser told him a lot.
News about her mother's return to the royal capital and her younger sister being chosen by her father as the future designated heir to the imperial throne.
When he heard the news that his younger sister had been selected, Albany also felt an unspeakable disappointment in his heart.
After all, as a prince, how could he not yearn for the supreme throne?
Although he has made countless achievements, it always seems to be not enough in the eyes of his father.
He also knows because his father knows his situation best...
Moreover, he had been in the south for more than ten years and had actually lost the qualification to compete for the throne.
If he really had the chance, Albany should have stayed in the royal capital instead of leading the army in the south.
It's just that he knew these things clearly, but when there were countless admiring and supportive eyes looking at him, he still couldn't bear to tell these people the truth.
Therefore, he could only give them hope again and again and tell them:
"Learn to be patient, and we will eventually make a difference."
Albany has always been like this. He has learned to be patient, control his emotions, and is always gentle and friendly to others.
However, when Oweiser said those words, he couldn't help but burst into anger for the first time:
"Aurelion is just a girl, and she should not inherit the throne."
"We should advance..."
As he spoke, he made a motion of putting his hand straight on his neck and wiping it twice.
And this was the first time Albany felt so angry towards his family.
"Owesser, you beast!"
"Get out of here, never appear in the south, never appear in front of me!"
Thinking back on that incident now, Albany sighed.
That time, he lost control of his emotions.
Although Owesser spoke to him with a smile at the time, Albany still saw the obvious in the eyes of this hypocritical and kind brother——
'envy'.
If, as the eldest brother, he could have discovered it earlier, he might have been able to correct Oweser's character earlier.
But now, it's too late.
It's like he didn't notice for a month that Sephiroth suddenly disappeared, causing the southern front to become even more tense.
Suddenly, he seemed to think of something and paused slightly.
Why, exactly one month after Oweser appeared, a riot broke out in the monster rift?
Thinking of this, before Albany could make a move, three people happened to pass by in front of him.
A head of long golden hair swept past his eyes, making him slightly startled.
The one just now seems to be the daughter of Duke Levi?
With such questions, he became particularly curious about the three people passing by.
Just as the eldest prince was about to turn his head to take a closer look, his eyes suddenly locked on the last woman in a robe.
Although the loose robe covered her figure, he unconsciously felt a familiar aura.
At that moment, a light of disbelief burst out in Albany's eyes.
His lips moved and his voice trembled slightly:
"...Sephiroth?"
