Reincarnated as incubus: I didn't mean to seduce you!-Chapter 637 - 215: An Encounter with the Plotter of the Nation, Aister’s Skirt, Prelude to the Night Banquet at Lion Heart Castle_6

"This is why I chose to withdraw from the competition for the Duke's position, because it made the family no longer seem like a family, relatives no longer seemed like relatives.

When Lion Heart Castle was established, it was hoped that everyone could live happily together and then together lay the foundation for the new order of the Duchy of Engirance.

Now after establishing the new order, inside Lion Heart Castle, besides my father and myself, there are only some housekeepers left."

Kael nodded, also understanding somewhat the thoughts of Flandre.

His sister Flandre was clearly an idealist who wanted her brothers and sisters and their descendants to compete against each other but did not want this to destroy the happiness among relatives.

Kael even wondered if Flandre really wanted him to join in this competition because with his personality, during such confrontations, his relatives could very likely get hurt.

"There's no need to look at me with such a helpless expression, although I indeed do not wish to see the family's internal competition reach a point of superficial harmony, I also know that this is a necessary choice for the Duchy of Engirance.

The person in the highest position, if too clean and pure, can actually bring endless misfortune to those governed below; this is the price we must pay as competitors…

A conscience cannot exchange for the sincerity of an enemy nation.

If it truly could, then what would be relied upon isn't the communication between hearts, but power.

The power to make others lower their heads and listen to you speak, that is the foundation of a truthful exchange between two parties.

I cannot change such a world, nor should I change the rules set by my father. Hence, I choose to be myself, at least by doing so, I can be somewhat happier when interacting with everyone."

Flandre said, appearing somewhat disheartened.

In a way, her approach was indeed a compromise and an escape, for the eventual conflict would not shift just by her will; she could only watch from the sidelines.

The only consolation might be that she didn't have to endure the mental torment of mutual ensnarement.

Kael nodded and said, "For me, the position of the Duke isn't as important as one might think.

But the problem is that among the successors, those with strength lack financial foundations, those with financial resources lack strength, those with strategies lack a solid base, and those with territories are preoccupied with their territories, barely managing their own affairs.

Allowing them to lead would very likely cause chaos. In short, they are not reliable enough for me to feel assured."

Upon hearing this, Flandre instinctively smiled, "You seem very confident about yourself. Do you really think you can handle those issues you mentioned?"

"Of course not..." Kael chuckled and then continued with a laugh, "It's certainly impossible for me as I don't have experience in that area."

"Then why say it like that?" Flandre pointed at his head and huffed lightly.

"I remember someone once said, 'There's always someone who wins, so why can't it be me?'"

"You agree with that?"

"Without a doubt, it's not in line with my values. There are countless people who strive hard, exhaust themselves physically and mentally, yet gain nothing. Why should it be you?"

"What do you mean by that?" Franca asked curiously.

Kael glanced at her and hooked the corners of his mouth into an extremely arrogant smile as he stated matter-of-factly:

"When facing certain things, I don't want to pretend too much, I don't trust them, that's right.

I might not have the ability to manage a duchy well, that's right.

But there is only one thing I care about—if this duchy were ruined in my hands, then at most I would regret choosing the wrong path.

If it were ruined in someone else's hands, I would regret not seizing it when I had the chance.

Then, I would not only regret choosing the wrong path but also regret not having cut off that person's head sooner.

If it slips from my hands, I still have a chance to snatch it back.

If it's taken by someone else and then lost, I wouldn't even have the standing to snatch it back, because that would be acting like a rogue, a robber.

Similar as they may seem, at the root they are two different things. For this reason, I must strive to be the first."

Suddenly, Kael remembered something, moved closer to Franca, and gazing into her eyes, said:

"A while back in the Royal Capital, the followers of the Black Sun released the Evil God Meat Experiment to attack me. Sister Franca, what do you think about this?"

Franca frowned and said, "The followers of the Black Sun have always been active, always seeking to create disturbances in various countries. This time targeting you is indeed troublesome."

Kael shook his head softly and said:

"No, Sister Franca."

He pointed to himself and said, "The previous time when the Prince of Lies, Shirek, performed a Divine Descent on me, I was flooded with experiences of Shirek's development and application of the 'lie' divine right, like a tide rushing into my mind.

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At that moment, I understood. From Shirek's perspective, it's never been about the followers of the Black Sun needing to spread lies and conspiracies, but rather that someone wants to spread lies and conspiracies, so the followers of the Black Sun come.

Or perhaps... they were the followers of the Black Sun from the beginning.

So do you understand? It's not because the followers of the Black Sun want to kill me, but within my competitors, someone needs Shirek's lambs to plot my murder.

So I absolutely cannot back down at this moment."

Franca was stunned for a moment, not questioning why Kael was divinely favored by Shirek, as she already knew that Kael was also a Divine Favored of the Evil God.

But now, upon learning that among her siblings and their descendants, someone had decided to overtly fail and resort to outside forces to kill Kael, her face immediately darkened.

A terrifying killing intent boiled at this moment.

She could not tolerate a dispute among relatives reaching such an extent.

Kael looked thoughtfully at his sister.

Such pure killing intent!

It's not just simple killing intent.

Being a Divine Favored himself, Kael immediately sensed the special "Fruit of Experience" that Franca had condensed from her experiences.

Interesting, very interesting...

Sister Franca, what have you gone through to forge such a dramatic killing intent, and even manage to transform this killing intent into concrete 'Experience' and integrate it into your own Domain?

I am very curious!

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