On March 3, 9726 of the Radiant Calendar, the Grand Duke who had ruled the Duchy of Abraham for a thousand years passed away.
The capital of the Duchy of Abraham covered more than three hundred square kilometers and had a population of roughly two million.
The moment the pillar holding everything up fell, the conflict between First Prince Kaiya Abraham and Third Prince Allen Abraham was brought into the open. Both sides mobilized the troops under their control and sent them into the capital, awaiting the struggle for the throne.
The once-prosperous capital became desolate. Troops could occasionally be seen passing through the city's main roads and through the skies above.
Grand Duke Bohan had six children in his life, all of whom had predeceased him.
The current six princes were all descendants of those six children and had inherited their fathers' titles.
First Prince Kaiya Abraham's maternal family belonged to the Bashio Kingdom's royal house. He controlled five provinces in the north of the Duchy of Abraham, and his faction ranked first among the many princes.
Third Prince Allen Abraham's maternal family belonged to the Ilia Kingdom's royal house. He controlled four provinces in the south of the Duchy of Abraham.
Second Prince Haps Abraham's maternal family was Duke Liman, one of the seven great dukes of the Kingdom of Isia. He naturally belonged to Third Prince Allen Abraham's faction.
Fourth Princess Aisha Abraham's grandmother had been a princess's maidservant in the Bashio Kingdom. Her faction was weak, and she relied on First Prince Kaiya Abraham's faction.
Fifth Prince Loen Abraham and Sixth Princess Ka Linna Abraham had a grandmother of humble birth. Deeply favored by Grand Duke Bohan, they controlled six provinces in the center of the Duchy of Abraham.
Although they held the largest territory, their