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Chapter 743 - 743 33 No Way Out_2

743: Chapter 33, No Way Out_2 743: Chapter 33, No Way Out_2 Just as he was about to offer comfort, a guard rushed forward, interrupting the conversation between the father and son.

“Count, there’s dire news!

The communication magic array in Bera City has just been activated.

An urgent message has come from the capital.

His Majesty…

His Majesty has passed away!”

Upon hearing this news, Hudson was left dumbfounded.

Although he knew that Caesar III’s health wasn’t good, just four months ago he was still capable of hosting meetings.

Now he’s suddenly gone.

Regaining his composure, Hudson immediately realized the magnitude of the problem.

He didn’t believe anyone would dare joke about something concerning the security of the kingdom.

It’s quite a daze to think about it.

The communication magic arrays stationed in each province have never been activated before.

The first time Hudson witnessed its use was to announce the demise of the king.

However, he had to admit, it was the most efficient means of transmission.

Starting from now, he estimated that almost all the major forces on the Continent of Aslante had received the news.

Unlike the previous death of Chris the Ninth, Moxi Duchy was at a moment of life and death, disregarding any proprieties.

But now, it was peacetime, and the deceased Caesar III was the most outstanding monarch of the kingdom.

A grand ceremony was necessary.

Just by observing the commotion, not only do the Kingdom Aristocrats have to attend the funeral, it’s speculated that all nations of the continent will send representatives, and perhaps even representatives from different races may attend.

“Pass the order, from this day on, no banquets are allowed within our jurisdiction, all marriages amongst the noble children are to be postponed!”

Hudson said solemnly.

No matter how the situation develops, the rules still need to be respected.

In terms of legality, Caesar III was his liege.

How could he as a subordinate celebrate on the eve of his superior’s death?

In his heart, Hudson had already begun to quietly calculate the follow-up effects of Caesar III’s death.

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In the Northland, upon receiving the news of Caesar III’s demise, the five dukes immediately gathered together.

Even the minor nobles who relied on them hurried over to join the commotion.

Grief was nonexistent.

The heavy weight on their shoulders had finally been lifted.

Without Caesar III, this Hegemonic Monarch leading the way, the pressure from all sides was likely to ease.

“We shouldn’t rejoice too early.

Although His Majesty has gone to meet the Lord of the Dawn, our reputation among the nobility circle is still very bad.

If we make a big move, they may temporarily push aside their differences and deal with us first!”

Duke Rodriguez’s words of caution instantly dampened everyone’s enthusiasm.

Unlike other countries, the main conflicts between the major nobles of the Alpha Kingdom were not so sharp.

According to past strife, if camps had to be divided, it would be the Nobles of the North and the Nobles of the South.

This “Nobles of the South” term is quite broad, including all nobles other than those of the Northland.

They had no choice; their ancestors were too arrogant.

In the process of rising to power, they offended all the forces of the kingdom.

The only difference was the degree of the offence.

In the past, the others needed them to guard the gate.

They might overlook some conflicts of interest, but now they had lost the privilege to guard the gate.

It was time to pay the debt.

Besides this main contradiction, there is now a group of emerging nobility which is being collectively alienated by the old nobility.

However, it’s just an instinctive predatory protection of vested interests, and it’s not yet a matter of life and death.

Even the Dalton Family and the Koslow Family, both residing in the Southeastern Province, only play within rules and have not openly torn each other’s faces.

At the very least, if the Koslow Family were to choose an enemy, the first would still be the Rocknard Family, their sworn enemy, not the Dalton Family with which they have a conflict of interest.

Without anyone stirring up hate, the Nobles of the South would fall into internal strife due to interest conflict.

However, if they become too active, it would be another situation.

“Rodriguez, it’s not that serious.

Don’t forget that the current situation has changed.

We’re connected with the Crown Prince, or the future Caesar IV.

Without the Royal Family leading the way, the Nobles of the South are like scattered sand.

Plus, what the new monarch needs most after his succession is stability.

Whoever instigates strife first will be the enemy of the royal family.

Earlier, they mocked us for our ugly postures.

Now it’s their turn, and I guess they won’t be much better!

I don’t think the nobles of the Southern Frontier are all self-effacing gentlemen.

Such a rare opportunity for expansion, which only comes once in several decades, wouldn’t just be let go easily!”

Duke Hiro scoffed.

At present, the five major families in the north no longer have room for expansion.

Their original territories have long been completely consumed by them.

If not their own, then their minor nobles’ territories.

If they want to annex more, they can only stretch their hands beyond their territory.

Either reaching out to the Central Province of the kingdom or aiming their spears at the seven newly recovered provinces by the kingdom.

Undoubtedly, neither of these are good choices.

The nobles in the central region of the kingdom are not easy to bully.

If they dare to stretch out their hands, they will dare to cut them off.

Unless a large-scale civil war erupts, there is no hope.

The Kingdom’s seven newly reclaimed provinces are filled with nobles who are pushovers, but their backers are not.

Aside from them, all the major forces of the Kingdom have got a piece of the pie here.

The only good news is that since the constraint of Caesar III is lost, everyone can’t help but have the desire to expand.

Apart from the group of emerging nobility who are busy enjoying the fruits and have no energy to participate, the rest of the old nobility are sharpening their knives.