Brando was silent for a moment. Levin Onnesen's intention of letting him elect Amandina to the throne was to give the nobles of the north and the south an opportunity to sit down and discuss the future of the kingdom. Because Amandina was the lost bloodline of the Seifer royal family, once Brando proposed this proposal, the first thing he had to do was to prove the legitimacy of her succession to the throne to the Parliament of Nobles. And as a branch of the Seifer royal family, the nobles of the north also had reason to participate and witness all of this. They might even be happy to see a descendant of the Seifer royal family take over Erouine's throne.
In this way, the nobles of the north and south could end the long-lasting dispute between Erouine and Oberg the Seventh through a parliament rather than a war.
Levin Onnesen knew the nature of politicians. Once they sat down and began to argue, the opportunity to resort to violence would almost disappear.
But Brando did not intend to do so.
He first repeated what the eldest prince wrote to them in the letter to Freya, and then said, "Although the eldest prince's method can temporarily avoid civil war and division, Erouine will return to the era when Oberg the Seventh was still alive. The nobles are still like maggots eating away at the foundation of the kingdom. No matter how well we put on the surface, there is no guarantee that Erouine will be lucky every time. If this continues, it will collapse one day.
Freya nodded. As someone who had always pursued the ideals of the princess and Brando, she could understand what the two of them wanted Erouine to be. It might be very far away, but it was definitely not the way it was now.
She asked softly, "So, Brando, what are you going to do?"
"I have an idea." Brando thought for a moment and replied, "What Erouine needs is not the rules and order set by a powerful person. I can protect the kingdom today, but I can't protect it every day. The kingdom's subjects have to choose their own path and destiny."
"This ancient kingdom used to have many kings. House Seifer and House Covardo have taken turns to rule it for nearly a thousand years. Both families have deep prestige. Today, Princess Gryphine and His Highness Levin are deeply righteous. In this case, why can't Erouine have two or more people who can decide its fate?"
Freya was taken aback. Her eyes widened as she said, "Brando, you mean …?"
"Haruz has no intention of taking the throne. Then let Princess Gryphine, His Highness Levin, and Amandina unite to form the Council of the Three Kings. Then, new members will be elected from the current Parliament of Nobles to participate in this council. They will each represent the will of the three ancient families, the Seifer Royal Family, the Covardo Royal Family, and the local nobles. The royal family and the nobles will make a sacred oath to jointly control the fate of Erouine. They will protect each other. If any party violates this oath, then it will be despised by everyone."
"But this … is it really okay?" Freya asked in a daze. Brando's suggestion was somewhat beyond her imagination, but when she thought about it carefully, it did not seem impossible.
Brando did not answer immediately. Whether this council system was good or bad, it might not be seen today. But first of all, it could end Erouine's long-standing crisis of conflict and division. More importantly, it could plant a seed in the hearts of the people, so that they would get used to discussing the fate of the kingdom together, and not entrust the kingdom's future to a powerful lord or king.
And one day, this seed would take root and sprout in Erouine, and the kingdom would transition from noble politics to civilian politics. Only then would the late King Erik's dream be realized.
Of course, Brando never thought of doing it overnight. At least for now, the nobles and the royal family of Erouine still needed a strong force. But this force could not be monopolized. It needed to be balanced, and the Council of the Three Kings or even the Council of the Four Kings was the best means of balancing. As long as Erouine could survive this disaster, the agreement between the nobles and the royal family would be deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
Freya lowered her head and thought for a moment before saying, "I'm afraid it won't be that easy, Brando … The Royal Faction will not agree. They have been in business for many years, and the royal family of Covardo finally took control of the south. They want to use the royal family to fulfill their ambitions, so how could they allow others to share the cake?"
After becoming a qualified commander, Freya's knowledge had improved greatly, and she was able to point out the crux of the problem with a single glance.
Brando shook his head in disdain, "The Royal Faction's ambitions were once lofty, but most of them have changed. Because of the lack of a supervisor, apart from Oberwei, Makarov and a few others, who still holds on to the late King Erik's dream? Those who are unscrupulous will eventually become greedy. Even I can't tolerate them, let alone the Council of the Three Kings. "
"Then …" Freya did not understand.
"No revolution is smooth sailing, Freya," Brendel silently folded up the letters from Haruz and the princess, and then handed it to the War Goddess, "Take my message back and tell Princess Gryphine, she will understand what to do."
Countless people had already sacrificed their lives for Erouine, and now it was the turn of the nobles of the kingdom to be executed. As the descendants of the ancient nobles who led the people forward, they had to use their blood to prove their legitimacy.
"This may be the last time I change Erouine's fate, and it must be the most thorough one," Brando continued as he handed the letter to Freya, "I left behind the reformed White Lion Legion, Valhalla's fleet, and brought back the late King's Lionheart Sword and the White Lion Guards. Erouine will continue to expand southward in the future, and one day, it may become the hegemony of the Empire. I believe its fate has changed."
"Brando?" Freya was shocked, "Are you leaving us?"
Brando shook his head, "No, I'm not going anywhere, Freya. It's just that you have to understand that Valhalla's power can't affect Erouine all the time. Do you understand? What I want to build is not a puppet that relies on me, but a kingdom with free will. If I take action today, I can even completely uproot Erouine's noble power, but it's meaningless because people will only remember the shadow under power at this moment, trembling under my rule. I can decide what I say and do, but I can't decide what everyone in this ruling class says and does. There will always be people who will use my name to run amok. It's not good for the kingdom. "
"I'm not a qualified politician, but I know who is. I will appoint the three of them to pave the way for their future, and they will decide where Erouine will go in the future. I believe they will give this ancient kingdom a glorious future, just as they have personally handed over the power to decide their own fate to me."
When Brando finished speaking, his words were like iron, as if they were powerful and resonating.
Freya looked at him in shock, it was the first time she saw such a firm and confident expression from him. At this moment, Brando was like a true king, his every word and action determined the future of the kingdom.
She took a deep breath and replied seriously, "I understand. I will pass on your message to Her Royal Highness."
Brando smiled and said gently, "There's no need to be so serious, Freya, you've had a hard time on this journey. Rest for two days before setting off again, meet Miss Andrea, maybe you'll have some unexpected gains. Oh right, remember to tell the princess to be wary of the Royal Faction, I suspect that the All for One Sect has infiltrated the Royal Faction very deeply, but I haven't had the time to deal with them yet. "
Freya was shocked, but she nodded.
The two of them suddenly became silent.
They had once fought side by side in Bucce's most dangerous situation, killing their way out of a hopeless situation. In the sea of fire in Fortress Riedon, thousands of undead, they relied on each other, waited for each other, and promised each other.
The sprout of that promise had finally grown into a towering tree today.
"Brando." Freya suddenly spoke.
Brendel paused for a moment and raised his head. Seeing Freya's sparkling eyes looking at her, the Valkyrie's cheeks flushed red. "Do you still remember our promise?" She said word by word.
Brando nodded.
"Brando" Freya mustered her courage and spoke slowly, "You've fulfilled your promise, you're a true man. I lost to the Roman, but that's not important, I like you, Brando, do you understand? Starting from Braggs, the dream in my heart, only exists for you — — "
She seemed to have used all her strength to finish her sentence, then turned her head away, her chest was heaving up and down, the blood red color extended from her cheeks to her neck.
The hall was so quiet that even the sound of a pin dropping could be heard.
Andrea's eyes were sparkling, as if she was admiring her.
Delfien smiled faintly, her eyes moving back and forth between the two of them.
"Freya … …"
"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said such rude words … …" Freya spoke softly, "After saving the Roman, I will personally apologize to her, but … … I'm not the Valkyrie of Erouine, do you still remember Braggs' naive militia captain? I … … I will always be by your side, Brando. "
Brando smiled bitterly, what else could he say? This was a sacrifice without any complaints, anything he said would only be pretentious. He just nodded silently and replied, "Thank you, Freya."
The Valkyrie of Erouine was a little shy, at this moment, on her heroic face, the pure and flawless smile was more precious than the wings of an angel.
Freya pressed her hand on her chest, her heart was beating so fast that it seemed like it was going to jump out.
"You scared me, Brando … …"
She couldn't help but mutter to herself.
Brando shook his head, thinking, "Silly girl, silly girl."
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