Even now, the Second Prince still could not recognize the importance of the situation. Like his brother—the Eldest Prince before him—he seemed remarkably mischievous.
"If you can't say it, I'll cut off your head immediately!" He seemed utterly serious now, with no room for negotiation. At last, his younger brother was intimidated.
Upon hearing that he might be killed, the Second Prince immediately panicked and carefully searched through all his memories.
He clearly realized that if he could not remember now, he would invite a fatal disaster. After all, his brother had never joked with him about such things.
Especially at a time like this, they both displayed a grave attitude. Acting playful with him would be of no use at all.
"I know. Phoenix once taught us that if we encountered an urgent war, we had to train our troops beforehand." The Second Prince gradually recalled it.
The Eldest Prince did not release him or loosen his bonds. Instead, he rebuked him even more sternly.
"Then tell me, have you done it? Have you followed Father Emperor's wishes?" He raised the weapon from the Second Prince's hand and pointed it at him.
To his surprise, the weapon turned out to be a sword. It was so light that it did not look like something a warrior should use at all.
"What is this thing? Why is it like a toy? It has no weight at all and can't be used in battle." The Eldest Prince tossed it aside, thoroughly frightening the soldiers nearby.
"Didn't they say that what suits you is best? I thought it should suit me perfectly..." The Second Prince seemed to be trying to smooth things over for himself.
When they were young, they had constantly trained their strength so they could wield heavier weapons and