King-Chapter 1119 - 169, Near East Beacon Fires_2

As representatives of the old generation, they might have been halfway to retirement, but they never truly let go of the major affairs of the Kingdom.

Flipping through the pages of history, these people were either important ministers of the Kingdom or Local Lords of a region.

However, as they aged, their pursuits changed, and, compared to worldly power, they became more obsessed with enhancing their own strength.

To put it accurately, those of their peers who did not pursue strength with such devotion had all met the "Lord of the Dawn" by now.

The topic made clear, Caesar IV was so embarrassed he could have dug out an entire palace on the spot.

In fact, these old relics weren’t meddlesome in every affair. During the era of Caesar III, they hardly ever surfaced; their current emergence was mainly due to their lack of confidence in him.

Even though Caesar IV considered himself quite mature, in the eyes of the older generation, he was still inadequate to steer the entire Kingdom.

In the early days of his succession, he needed everyone’s collective effort to stabilize his position, and that seemed acceptable.

But as his authority solidified, those who originally had helped stabilize public sentiment had become obstacles on his path to power.

Caesar IV wasn’t the only one with such feelings; many Clan leaders within the Kingdom also felt constrained.

Merciless before power, those in the way inevitably got kicked aside. Thus came the politically convenient act of "death by political maneuvering."

"Respected One, we only did this out of desperation!

These are but temporary measures. After some time passes, when the situation settles, we can look for an opportunity to restore your status!"

Caesar IV hurriedly explained.

Reality was one thing, but he could never admit to it openly. The most fundamental reason he dared to proceed was that these people’s lust for power wasn’t strong.

It might seem that younger generations seizing power was a serious problem, but it was actually just a transmission of a political signal.

Had they clung to power without letting go, Caesar IV would have been powerless. Ultimately, they were not ruthless enough to ignore everything for the sake of power; daring to "exterminate one’s own ancestors," was not something they would or could do.

"Go ahead and stir things up if you like. We’re old anyway, and it’s time for us to step down.

If we are to die, then so be it. There’s no need to cause further complications or attempt any tricks to come back to life.

Let’s all assume new identities and peacefully go teach at the academy. Leave the affairs of the Kingdom to the younger generation!"

With that, Robert led everyone away, turning their backs to leave.

Initially intent on giving Caesar IV a thrashing to vent their frustration, at the last moment, Robert suddenly realized it was pointless.

With that spare time, he’d rather return to exploring the true essence of the world and pursue the path to the summit.

Of course, in some sense, this also meant Caesar IV had passed everyone’s test.

Had the King been incompetent or foolish, they wouldn’t have dared to let go so easily. An unrestrained wastrel could wreak terrible havoc.

With its precarious strategic location, it would only take one prodigal scion to gamble away the entire legacy of the Alpha Kingdom.

Having escaped a beating and watched everyone depart, Caesar IV felt an inexplicable sense of loss rather than the joy of victory.

It’s lonely at the top!

As a King, solitude was destined. Dealing with politics all day, entangled with too many interests, emotions became redundant.

"Is this the path my father walked?

Now I have stepped onto it too, but who knows how far I will be able to go!

Times are tough; the Continent of Aslante is filled with crises.

Either I soar to the heavens or the Kingdom and family perish!

..."

...

"Robert, to think you actually spared Little Caesar, that’s not like you!"

Morrison said with a chuckle, as if nothing had happened.

"A mere junior, what’s there to fuss about? Being able to seize the moment, play his cards right, and leave us without a retort, he has done quite well.

With more experience over the years, carrying on the legacy of the Kingdom should be no problem, and besides, he has been quite lucky.

Although the Kingdom has suffered great losses among the middle-aged generation, the younger generation is brimming with talent. With so many capable people below him, as long as he doesn’t wreak havoc, the situation won’t deteriorate too badly.

Had Caesar not died so early, there would be no need for us old folks to toil. It’s better to devolve power early to avoid mutual disgust.

Rather than worrying about these matters, better to focus on understanding and strive for a breakthrough into the Sanctuary sooner.

Some of you do not have much life left, and out of all of us stubborn old fools in the Kingdom, we are the most likely to break through to the Sanctuary.

Each additional Sanctuary player thickens the Kingdom’s foundations a bit more.

However, those two imbeciles Brian and Galeos should not be let off so easily. When those two chaps come out, I’ll make sure they understand the consequences of wrongdoing!"

Robert’s words made everyone roll their eyes. If mere effort made a difference at their level of power, the Sanctuary would have been flooded by now.

Morrison had the strongest reaction; "some people" was a reference to him. Among those present, he was the oldest.

For someone well over a hundred years old, even an Eighth-Order Strongman was nearing the time to meet the "Lord of the Dawn."

His piety, however, probably meant he had little chance of entering the Sanctuary of the Lord of the Dawn.

A century of effort turning to dust, no one would be content with that. Regrettably, human abilities have their limits, and it’s impossible to have everything go one’s way.

...

Gazing into the distant waters of Snow Moon Lake, Chief Butzweig sighed deeply. This former territory of the Orc Empire had now fallen into the hands of the Human Race.

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