Zanac had originally only been fifty percent confident in the struggle for the throne. Although he had gained the support of Marquis Reburn and others, his eldest brother Babrro was still the Eldest Son, and quite a few nobles supported him as well.
But if Seiya joined his camp, things would be different.
Just as Marquis Reburn had said before, Seiya simply had no interest in the throne. Otherwise, he would certainly have no shortage of supporters.
Leaving aside anything else, more than half the generals in the Kingdom's army supported Seiya. Coupled with Father Emperor's own inclination and the will of the people...
If Seiya entered the contest for the throne, neither Zanac nor his worthless elder brother would stand a chance against him.
Now, Seiya had not only stated in front of him that he would not fight for the throne, but also said he would support him. To Zanac, this was simply the best news he had heard all day.
"Seiya, what conditions do you need me to agree to in exchange for supporting my succession to the throne?"
Although Seiya's willingness to support him filled Zanac with wild joy, he had not let it go to his head and immediately agreed to anything Seiya might ask.
There was no such thing as a free lunch. Since Seiya had come to him like this, whatever he wanted to ask of him could not be simple.
"First, after you ascend the throne, I hope you will do as the Empire did and purge some of the corrupt, useless nobles of the Kingdom.
"Don't worry that purging them will damage the Kingdom's foundations. Once the Kingdom faces a real crisis, those people will be completely useless. They will only hold us back.
"Also, I hope Brother King Zanac is