[Correction to errors in the previous chapters: Third Prince Carter has been changed to Second Prince Carter.]
Both interests and hatred were powerful driving forces.
But the former differed greatly from the latter.
Anything involving interests could be resolved through negotiation.
Although Jonathan was currently supporting Second Prince Carter Pendragon, if Third Princess Anna gained the upper hand and successfully captured Carter, she could use that as leverage to negotiate with Jonathan.
As long as Princess Anna was willing to promise a share of the relevant benefits, she would have a chance to bring Jonathan into her camp.
This was an open scheme.
If the Grand Duke was rational enough, he would understand what choice to make.
Of course, the prerequisite was that Anna could successfully capture her own brother.
That was the key and most important premise of the plan.
For Anna, Marquis Henry Lancaster's defection at the critical moment was an unexpected delight.
Once her plan succeeded, she would immediately gain the support of two Grand Dukes.
That would be enough to confront the most prominent First Prince head-on.
However, to be safe, Anna Pendragon had not come to Lentax Great City in person.
She knew that all kinds of spies and hidden sentries surrounded her.
Her every move in the open was under close surveillance, so she could only send out her confidants.
These were forces she had cultivated over many years in the eastern cities.
To Marquis Henry, they counted as fresh reinforcements.
They consisted entirely of fifth- and sixth-tier elite units, including a seventh-tier Wind Element Magic Mentor and a legendary expert skilled in infantry formations.
With such a powerful lineup, a force of several thousand people working with Marquis Henry's own forces was enough to accomplish their goal.
Besides that, everyone knew Second