Inside Thorn Throne Castle.
"Nero!"
"The lives of the Iron Guard cannot be used like this."
"Even expendable soldiers should be used where they'll be more useful."
Miller said with a frown.
But Nero, his younger brother, bared his teeth in a grin.
"Brother, there are disloyal people in the Iron Guard too!"
"Wouldn't it be more advantageous for us to eliminate them in advance?"
Miller shook his head.
"A king shouldn't rely solely on killing."
"Most of the time, he must also learn to compromise."
"Nero, we need to win over the neutral faction!"
"Only by making more people our allies can we achieve victory!"
Nero shrugged.
"Brother, that's your job."
Although Miller knew exactly what kind of person his younger brother was,
he was still furious.
Seeing Miller's expression,
Nero could only wave his hand.
"Fine, fine."
"My dear brother."
"That isn't my only reason for doing this."
"Old Sixth doesn't have many expendable soldiers under his command."
"The king is in our hands. If I order them to die in the king's name, they have no choice but to obey us."
"But Old Sixth is different."
"Although the Magic Crystal Warriors aren't much weaker than us,"
"they aren't expendable soldiers."
"They can fight to the death on the first day."
"But there's no way they can withstand a second day."
"I dare say they won't be able to hold out by tomorrow morning's Martial Arts Tournament."
"By then, everyone will see who the most powerful person in the royal capital is."
Miller's brows furrowed.
"Nero, the bloody battle on the first day has already proven that the Sixth Prince has the strength to oppose you."
"Refusing to fight to the death on the second day"
"won't give you any greater advantage!"
"The lives of the Iron Guard