The day of Hades's succession to the throne drew steadily closer.
Hades remained calm, coordinating every aspect of the preparations in an orderly fashion.
Yet a sense of tension seemed to grip the kingdom's residents, its army, and even Hades's many children.
Countless people had been looking forward to Hades becoming king.
There were opponents, of course, but they had been dealt with immediately.
Recently, the Pluton Pirates had been incorporated into the Kronos Kingdom, protecting the waters, islands, merchant ships, and shipping lanes around the kingdom while maintaining Order.
Many people could sense this change. Even those who had not noticed learned about it from others.
Nothing brought greater peace of mind than the strengthening of their kingdom.
On the surface, the Pluton Pirates had no connection to the Kronos Kingdom; the territory they occupied merely happened to border it.
But the residents of the Kronos Kingdom all understood what was really going on. None of them were fools.
Information about the Kronos Kingdom was completely sealed off. Unless someone deliberately sought it out through the kingdom's personnel stationed abroad, they could learn nothing about it.
Of course, private trading companies and merchant groups also participated in the Kronos Kingdom's foreign commerce.
These people frequently traveled in and out of the Kronos Kingdom and were the most likely to leak information.
The kingdom had imposed restrictions in this area.
Whatever trading they did, they had to cooperate with the state, the royal family, the Royal Trading Company, and the military.
Such was the absolute authority the Tartarus Royal Family wielded over the Kronos Kingdom.
Everything was ready. Only half a month remained before Hades ascended the throne.
It was at this point that an unexpected visitor arrived in the Kronos Kingdom.
The arrival alerted the kingdom's senior officials, as