Under Clyster's explanation, Velin gradually came to understand the succession system of the Kingdom of Nanmirton.
Among the eight candidates, the victor became king. The defeated had only two paths: one, swear allegiance under the gods' gaze and never betray; or two, renounce their royal surname, leave the Kingdom of Nanmirton, and never set foot within its borders again.
As for the fates of the defeated candidates' followers, Clyster did not explain in detail, but Velin could guess some of it.
Some would switch allegiance to the victor, some would return to their hometowns, while the rest would leave the Kingdom of Nanmirton with the person they had pledged loyalty to.
Under such a system, the king's standard of governance could be kept above a certain level, preventing political chaos and maintaining long-term prosperity.
However, this also easily led to infighting among the royal descendants. After all, every change of king inevitably meant losing outstanding members of the family—perhaps one, perhaps two, perhaps even seven.
Over time, the royal family would inevitably weaken.
"Lord Clyster, I would like to ask you something."
Clyster looked at Kyle and gestured with his hand. "No need to be so polite. Ask whatever you wish."
Seeing this, Kyle asked, "Why did the Kingdom of Nanmirton adopt such a succession system?"
Velin and Lester both turned to Clyster, their eyes full of curiosity.
Under the gazes of the three, Clyster slowly began, "It is complicated to explain, but simply put, the Kingdom of Nanmirton adopted this succession system because of the split of the Milton Kingdom."
"Thousands of years ago, the Milton Kingdom possessed vast territory, encompassing the present-day Kingdom of Nanmirton, Kzir Pirate Kingdom, Gaima Kingdom, Amli Grand Duchy, Liuying Principality, and North Milton Kingdom."
"At the time, the Milton Kingdom had three major