Somehow, his motives seemed less than pure...
Chapter 465: Three years? I disagree
The Lugnica Kingdom.
Inside the Royal Palace.
All five candidates for the throne had gathered.
Lin Luo had come with Emilia's party and was surveying his surroundings.
All around them, every noble in the Kingdom had also arrived.
"I wonder which of these five will become the actual King."
"Who knows? They all have a chance. It still depends on the Divine Dragon's will."
"But none of their first knights are from the Royal Guard. How unusual."
The nobles wore varying expressions as they studied Emilia and the others.
Then, at a certain moment, their voices abruptly fell silent.
A group of elderly men had appeared on the raised platform in the distance.
They all wore solemn expressions and dignified attire.
"The Council of Sages?"
Lin Luo murmured under his breath as he looked at them.
The Council of Sages.
It was the highest governing body in the entire Kingdom.
Although nominally subordinate to the King, it had always held the real power in the Lugnica Kingdom.
It sounded somewhat absurd.
Yet that was indeed the case.
After all, the Lugnica Kingdom's circumstances were unusual.
The dragon's position was sacred and inviolable.
The King's duties generally involved communicating with the dragon.
Most of the actual governance depended on the Council of Sages.
Lin Luo's expression was indifferent as he watched them.
He would not allow such an institution in his own realm.
Meanwhile.
A man in armor with an imposing face stepped before the crowd.
"Greetings, everyone. I am Marcos, commander of the Royal Guard."
"You have been gathered here today so that we may convey an important announcement regarding the royal selection."
Marcos swept his gaze over the crowd and slowly continued.
"As you are all