War Restarts

After concluding his secret meeting with the Star Praise Sect, Pomona pondered for a moment before taking out another encrypted Crystal Ball and activating it.

A moment later, the Crystal Ball lit up, and the image of the Second Prince, Cain, appeared at the other end.

Pomona was also involved in this game of vying for imperial power.

Though the Four Great Families of the Empire publicly remained neutral at all times, for a Ninth Rank Expert to participate, it was merely a matter of disguising their identity.

So long as they did not personally attempt to intercept and kill a member of the royal bloodline, the prince or princess who ultimately ascended the throne generally would not pursue the responsibility of those Ninth Ranks who had once supported other princes.

If they were fortunate enough to bet on the winner and the prince they supported successfully took the throne, they could even obtain a precious slot for the Eternal Secret Realm, which opened only once every three hundred years.

It was a special secret realm reserved exclusively for the royal family's Ninth Ranks, and no more than five people could enter each time.

Though it was ineffective for those at the Ninth Rank Limit, any Ninth Rank below that level could greatly advance their mastery of Rule Power and gain a clearer understanding of the path ahead upon entering.

Since the strongest First Prince and Fourth Princess had no need for the assistance of Ninth Ranks of "unknown identity," he could only settle for the next best option and choose to aid the Second Prince, whose strength was closest to the Ninth Rank.

"Good afternoon, Your Highness Cain."

"Good afternoon, esteemed 'Ice Crystal' His Eminence. What is it?"

Second Prince Cain looked at Pomona in slight surprise. Given their