The person mentioned in Levin's letter, Brando might have been puzzled before the trip to the Elemental Frontier, but now he knew very well that it was Amandina, the descendant of Bai Tiamas's husband and the two children left behind by his ex-wife. She had the blood of the Seifer royal family, and at the same time stood firmly on the side of the traditional southern forces in Abies, Ampere Seale, the dispute between the princess and the Royal Faction, and the subsequent Second War of the Black Roses. It could be said that she had the reputation of having both sides. Levin's letter said that she was' a king who could carry the past grievances and history of the two families'.
Although Erouine did not have the precedent of a queen, at this point, everyone could understand in their hearts that it was time for the ancient kingdom of Erouine to change its traditions. Haruz was very good, but he was not suitable to be a king. Gryphine and Levin each represented the forces of the south and north. As for Brando himself, first of all, he was not in the right position. He assisted Her Royal Highness Princess Gryphine in governing Erouine, and his identity was a glorious Knight loyal to the orthodox bloodline of Corvado. It was because of this that he was able to gain the favor of the Highland Knight, Lantonilan, and Duke Viero. But if he took over the crown of Aouine according to Haruz's wishes, then he would be a despicable usurper, and his reputation and honor would disappear. Even the original alliance in the south would fall apart because of this.
Perhaps Brando could care less about his reputation and honor, but he did not want to see the south return to the state before the Battle of Ampere Seale, which could be said to be a disaster for this ancient kingdom.
Haruz was simple-minded and only considered the good side of things. Brando believed that the abdication mentioned in his letter was absolutely from his sincere thoughts. But Brando also knew that people's hearts were complicated, and the nobles would never look at this issue so simply. In fact, the rise of a powerful minister alone made the traditional noble forces uneasy. A series of actions by the Royal Faction, starting from his diplomatic mission to Cruz, showed that the nobles of Radner and Gryphine were trying to marginalize him and weaken his trust in Princess Gryphine. Therefore, they would not tolerate him ascending the throne as a prince.
As for Her Royal Highness, she might be more far-sighted than her brother, but she was also faced with a difficult choice. Should she choose to believe in Brendel? Should she choose to believe in someone who had even surpassed Duke Arreck's power since the time of Arreck?
This was not an empty threat. Brando was the Lord of Tónigel, but in fact, he controlled Radner, Vlada Paz, and most of the hilly areas in the south of Arreck. He occupied almost one-sixth of Erouine's land, and at the same time, held the most powerful military force in this ancient kingdom.
To put it simply, if Brando and his forces chose to stand by and watch in the Second War of the Black Rose, then Erouine would face even more desperate than in history. It was for this reason that Princess Gryphine firmly stood on the side of the forces represented by Brando and Valhalla.
Therefore, although Gryphine knew the consequences of Haruz's choice, she still decisively supported her brother. On one hand, it was because Haruz was not suitable to be the king of Erouine, and on the other hand, she handed the choice to him, wanting to see his true colors.
Brando seemed to suddenly think of something. He suddenly folded Levin Ornesson Seifer's letter, opened Haruz's letter, and turned directly to the last page. As expected, he found a silver lily ornament in the lower left corner.
This ornament was exactly the same as the pattern on the brooch she gave him that day. It was the personal coat of arms belonging to Her Royal Highness. At the same time, it could also prove the authenticity of this letter. If Brando took this letter to Erouine's noble parliament, even if he could not win the support of the majority in the end, the Corvado Royal Family would lose its legitimacy because of this letter.
Brando held these two letters, and for a moment, he felt as if they weighed a thousand pounds. These were two heavy trusts, one from the eldest son of the king in the north, and the other from Her Royal Highness the Princess.
In the end, Princess Gryphine handed the fate of the kingdom, her and her brother's fate, without reservation in his hands.
Erouine's future might depend on his next idea.
There was no doubt that the eldest son of the king in the north also deeply understood this, so he declined an opportunity in his letter. That might be the closest House Seifer had been to Erouine's throne since they lost the favor of the Lionheart Sword.
But for Erouine's future, he passed this letter to Brando through the hands of Her Royal Highness the Princess and Freya.
Brando had never understood the eldest son of the king. There were very few descriptions of him in history. He only knew that this was a wise and ambitious man. He had lofty ideals and aspirations. Because of this, Brando had been carefully guarding against all the actions of the eldest son of the king for a long time.
But today, Brendel suddenly understood why he had such a dream, and what his ambition was.
"Do you see, Her Royal Highness, Senior, and everyone," Brando took a deep breath, and suddenly felt a little dry in his eyes, "We are not fighting alone. In places where we can't see, there are many people standing side by side with us."
He looked up, and in front of him was not the gloomy hall, but the hills of Tónigel, the rivers and plains of Ampere Seale. He saw shining flags and raised swords.
The Knights swore in unison:
"May the Black Pine be evergreen,
May Erouine live forever.
May the ideals shine as before,
May the swords shine as before. "
The fire of civilization was passed down in the dark wilderness, and Brando seemed to have received one of the torches. Under the trusting gaze of the two who held the torch, the torch was handed to him.
He silently put away the two letters, and at that moment, he had made a decision in his heart.
"Freya," he said.
"What's wrong, Brando?" Freya did not quite understand why Brando suddenly became serious halfway through the letter. Could it be that there was some bad news in the letter? His Royal Highness is planning to make a move on the South? She thought about it in her heart.
"Do you know why I asked you to come here?"
Freya shook her head.
"There are two main reasons," Brando replied, "The first is about the inheritance of your Valkyrie's Mark. I know a lady who has a similar power to yours. She may know the origin of your power and teach you how to use it in battle. But about this, Miss Andrea will tell you about it in private later, so I won't go into detail here to avoid wasting time — "
"Miss Andrea is —?"
Brando turned his head and looked in the direction of the balcony. Andrea, who was standing next to Delfien, quickly waved her hand. In fact, Freya had already noticed this girl and quickly nodded to her.
"What's the second reason?" Freya turned her head and asked.
"The second reason is the main reason why I asked you to come here."
Freya's expression turned solemn when she heard this.
"The war between Erouine and Madara has come to an end, but it is not because we defeated the undead, but because the undead are facing another war with us."
Brando told her about the war between Madara and the Crystal Cluster, the threat of the Dusk to Wohnde, and the plan of the Queen of Madara. Freya listened carefully to his statement and showed a thoughtful expression. Then she frowned and replied, "Speaking of which, those monsters … I have heard similar rumors in Erouine."
"What?" Brando was shocked. The claws of the Dusk Dragon had already appeared in Erouine?
Freya thought for a moment and replied, "It has something to do with the people of Cruz. Since the disaster of the Fallen Moon, many refugees from Anzeruta have poured into the kingdom from the northern border. Some of the refugees mentioned the war in the north, and there were similar monsters in their words … "
"The war in the north of Cruz …" Brando finally understood. He remembered the words of the Queen of Madara and asked, "Are there any details about that war?"
"No, it is said that the war took place in the north of the Sublime Inland Sea. Most of the refugees from Cruz in Erouine are from Anzeruta. There are only some one-sided rumors about that war." Freya shook her head and replied, "Do you still remember Bretton? The White Lion Legion took in many refugees in the north. I also heard these things from them."
Brando remembered this name. Two years ago, Bretton had caused trouble for him in Bucce. It was as if in the blink of an eye, there was a layer of estrangement between him and the past. Everything about the garrison seemed to have happened a long time ago.
He asked about Captain Marden's situation. After learning that he had returned to Bucce and was still the captain of the garrison, he could not help but smile.
Freya continued to talk about the war in the north. Overall, the situation did not seem too good. The Wind Elves had crossed the Golden Forest and approached the north of Erouine, as if they were guarding against something. But because the kingdom had just experienced a war, Her Highness had not had time to send out envoys.
Brando thought of something and replied, "Well, at least the Wind Elves are nervous. Maybe this will make our plan easier."
"But Brando," Freya was not so optimistic, "Regarding the alliance between Erouine and Madara, the opinions in the kingdom are not as unified as you think. Do you still remember the question I asked you before? In Manowar, Karsuk, Viero, and Grinoires, these war-torn regions, there are many who have the same opinion. The Royal Faction has used this opportunity to attack you in front of Her Highness more than once. They will not be happy to see your influence in the kingdom grow. "
Brendel sneered. He had already expected this: "They're nothing but clowns. These short-sighted fools are nothing more than scabs."
"Then, Brando," Freya saw that he was confident and did not try to dissuade him. In her mind, there was nothing that Brando could not do. Ever since they had fought their way out of the encirclement of Fortress Riedon, she had no doubts about this, "What message do you want me to bring back to Her Highness?"
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