My Lucky Encounter From The Game Turned Into Reality - M.L.E Chapter 55: Leveling Up Again (Part1)

“I am reminded once again that it was truly a godsend to attract the Marquis Lawrence.”

“That’s kind of you.”

I shrugged casually at the crown prince, who seemed to be enjoying himself immensely.

The more I looked at him, the more he didn’t seem like someone suited for his royal position. That made it even harder to discern his true intentions.

“Oh, no need for modesty. This has brought unexpected profits. It has narrowed the gap with the second prince’s faction even more.”

“If it’s not impolite, may I inquire about the current status of both sides?”

In our Reinhart Kingdom, there are a total of 31 high-ranking nobles, including 2 dukes, 6 marquises, 6 margraves, and 17 counts. Beneath them, excluding the lower-ranking nobles, there were 41 viscounts with territories and 75 barons with fiefdoms.

31 high-ranking nobles, 126 viscounts and barons with territories.

The key to this struggle for the throne was who could attract more of these nobles to their side.

Currently, it was rumored that the second prince’s side had gained a slight advantage by taking me and Arcia with them, but the exact situation was unknown.

That’s why I asked the crown prince.

“If we add you, Marquis Laurence and Count Klein to the second prince’s side, their share would be 45%, and mine would be 41%. If both of them were to join our side, the numbers would reverse.”

It was more intense than I thought, and I was able to confirm that my and Arcia’s value was also greater than I thought.

But wait a minute.

I realized that the numbers seemed unusual. 45% to 41%? Not 55% to 45%?

I had my doubts about subtracting the 14%, but soon I understood its meaning.

“Is the missing percentage referring to His Majesty the King?”

“That’s correct.”

An indecisive king. That’s how I saw the current king.

Despite having the power to eliminate sources of instability in a timely manner, he had allowed the country’s politics to become divided. However, the influence of the faction supporting the king couldn’t be underestimated. The foremost magical institution in the magical era, Duke Haines, was backing the king…

Just as the crown prince’s maternal family was the Aragon Marquisate, and the second prince’s maternal family was the Enerheim Duchy, the king also had a maternal family supporting him: the Haines family.

The 14% represented those nobles who were solely loyal to the king and declared their neutrality, including the Haines.

“Doesn’t that mean that no matter how much we fight amongst ourselves, it would be advantageous if His Majesty the King supports us?”

“That’s right.”

If the king supported our side, it would be an ideal situation. However, if the second prince’s side gained the king’s favor, all our efforts would be in vain.

“But don’t worry too much. His Majesty will push for me as the crown prince, or at the very least, maintain neutrality.”

“Is it due to tradition?”

“From the king’s perspective, that’s an important factor. But besides that, I also hold about three trump cards in case of emergencies.”

Trump cards, huh.

I assessed his condition thoroughly.

I couldn’t see any signs of dishonesty in his words.

Well, I’ll have to trust him.

“What I desire is not just a narrow victory but a complete triumph. Civil wars are nothing but the consumption of a nation’s vitality, aren’t they?”

Indeed, that was true.

If a civil war weakened the national strength, the Kroisen Empire, our enemy nation, might once again reveal its ambitions.

“If Marquis Lawrence betrays the second prince at the right moment, it will cause significant confusion, and we will take advantage of that chaos to bring down the second prince.”

Furthermore, will they seek political stability by shredding the hostile forces that supported the second prince?

Undoubtedly, this was the scenario envisioned by the crown prince.

“I understand.”

He was certainly an exceptional individual.

In the end, it all came down to calculations.

“But thanks to Lord Lawrence, things have become smoother. I’d like to give you some kind of gift.”

“I would like it more if you save the gift for a bigger victory. Collecting merits and giving them as a big one seems more fitting.”

“Haha! Is that so?”

He gave me a look as if he were asking if my response regarding the power balance was the one he had been hoping for, and I immediately nodded in agreement.

“May I inquire about your future plans?”

I responded casually to Prince Michael’s question.

“Your Highness, until the ‘right time’ you mentioned arrives, I’ll be busy dealing with the matters I’ve put off so far. Territory management is one issue, but I’ve also undertaken many businesses.”

No matter how much politics resembled a brawl of tearing and gnashing at each other, a strategy based on betrayal was mentally taxing in various ways.

That might be the case for ordinary people…

Regrettably, I felt no hint of remorse about betraying the second prince.

The reason being……

“When will the operation be carried out?”

“It still needs some time. What’s the matter?”

“The second prince keeps pestering our Arcia, and if this continues, we might end up in an accident.”

“Really?”

It was due to the second prince’s excessive interest in Arcia.

Not long ago, he even sent someone secretly to Arcia’s territory. However, since Arcia and I were bound, it was a trick that could never work, and the stubborn second prince went so far as to send me an official letter.

“Did that really occur? Are you being serious?”

“Yes, my Arcia is very pretty, and as a fellow Aura master, it’s understandable that he’s interested, but he’s been acting recklessly. I don’t understand why he keeps doing this, thinking I’ll just stand by…”

“First of all, as a member of my family, I would like to apologize to both of you on his behalf. Ever since he became an Aura master, his confidence has been a bit excessive. He has this tendency to believe that no woman can resist him if he flirts.”

Really?

He’s truly a nuisance.

I couldn’t bring myself to have any affection for him.

Isn’t his attitude too duplicitous to covet someone else’s woman while pretending to be generous on the outside and caring for his subordinates?

No matter how promiscuous the nobles’ views on romance might be, this was going too far.

Arcia is very good at cutting people down, but she’s still a naive girl who has much to learn.

If he continues to approach her lightly, I might end up taking off his head even before the time of the decisive battle.

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