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Chapter 755 - 755 39 Awakening_2

755: Chapter 39, Awakening_2 755: Chapter 39, Awakening_2 …

“Your Highness, are you feeling better?”

Count Tatara asked with concern.

As the Black Forest Ambassador to the Alpha Kingdom, he shared the blame for the attempted assassination of his prince under his charge.

“Rest assured, Count Tatara.

The assassin never even got close to me, they were stopped by my guards.

The injury from the daytime assassination attempt was just a performance for the outside world.

This rare good fortune, now that I’ve caught up with it, I have to take advantage of the Alpha Kingdom!”

Prince Claude said with a grin.

Assassin?

No, that’s his benefactor.

Not to mention poor workmanship, even the choice of the assassination site was perfect.

He had no interest in the person behind the scenes.

On this issue, the Alpha Kingdom would be more anxious than him, the victim.

If the host can’t find out who’s behind it, this foreigner can’t find out either.

Rather than wasting time here, it would be better to think about how to maximize his benefits.

“Your Highness, do you mean to take the opportunity to negotiate with the Alpha Kingdom?”

Count Tatara feigned confusion.

Being a subordinate can’t be too clever, it’s acceptable for a fief noble to be top-notch, but for him, a court count, being smarter than the boss is the biggest taboo in the workplace.

“Negotiate what?

Just have the Alpha Kingdom hand over the murderer and the person behind the scenes directly.

As for the rest, we’ll talk when they come to us!”

Prince Claude said irritably.

Who goes directly to ask for benefits?

If word gets out, wouldn’t it make him look cheap?

No matter how great the benefits are in exchange, as the prince of the Black Forest Kingdom, he can’t be objectified.

Having dismissed the ambassador, Prince Claude was sleepless all night.

The events of the day were no small shock to him.

But what shocked him was not the farcical assassination attempt, but Caesar IV who ascended to the throne.

They are of the same age, Caesar IV is already ruling a large country, while he is still representing the Black Forest Royal Palace and knocking on doors everywhere.

In fact, even this task of visiting is something he fought for.

Otherwise, he’d be nothing more than a woodworm in the capital right now.

He didn’t time his birth well, lagging a step behind his elder brothers.

So while they became the crown prince, he ended up as an ordinary prince.

Being a prince sounds great, surpassing countless people’s end game from birth, but it’s also his end point.

In the rigidly hierarchical Black Forest Kingdom, everyone fiercely guards their territory, and even a prince has no extra land to give to him.

The royal family’s territory won’t be easily divided, even if he is given a title, it’s only in name.

When his father the king was still around, he could flaunt his title as a prince and bask in glory on the continent.

Once the kingdom changes hands, all he’s left with is an empty title.

The rank of his title depends on his actual performance.

If he excels in every way and contributes greatly to the kingdom, then he’ll have a chance to hold the title of Grand Duke and participate in politics.

If he is unsuccessful, he’s left with the empty title of Count, receiving royal allowance, and being a useless woodworm.

His intuition tells him that the assassination case is the biggest opportunity he has encountered.

Therefore, after the incident, he ordered a news blackout and forbade any visits.

But as for how to proceed next, Claude felt lost again.

The death of Caesar III also came as a surprise to the Black Forest Duchy.

According to their previous estimates, they thought Caesar III could live for another three or five years, and their deployment against the Alpha Kingdom was based on this estimation.

Taking advantage of chaos, they were not prepared.

After all, there are not just two countries on the Continent of Aslante.

When making decisions, they must consider the reactions of other countries on the continent.

Otherwise, if they were to start a war and a bigger country intervenes, it would be embarrassing.

Moreover, the Alpha Kingdom is not a weak country, even if they have not yet recovered their strength, it would not be an easy task to defeat them in a short amount of time.

Knowing his father as he does, Claude is certain that he would not risk the nation’s fortune by being aggressive over such a “trivial matter.”

Even if the two countries go to war, Claude does not want it to be because of him.

War is full of uncertainties.

If the Black Forest Kingdom wins, that’s fine.

But if they lose, he would become the sinner of the kingdom.

He got out of bed and quickly began to write with paper and pen.

Regardless of what the kingdom’s final decision is, it’s crucial for him to clarify his anti-war stance.

This is the political consciousness of a royal family member.

…

After leaving the royal palace, Hudson and Earl Piers went to the Dalton Family’s residence together.

No matter how their relationship was before, now they were all in the same boat.

The nobles from the Southeastern Province in the capital were all gathered here waiting for the news.

Seeing the two enter, everyone rushed to ask them.

“Everyone, go back to your seats!

Things are much more complicated than expected, and can’t be explained in a rush.

The assassin infiltrated us using Baron Cyrus’ identity, are you familiar with him, and have you noticed anything unusual about him lately?”

Upon hearing Governor Piers’ words, people quickly stepped back, each claiming they were not familiar with Baron Cyrus.

The assassination attempt that occurred under the scrutiny of the public had already been spread widely.

In such a major case as the assassination of a prince, involvement would mean certain death.

Even if someone was friendly with Baron Cyrus in their daily life, they would now insist: We’re not familiar!