For now, the Second Prince still failed to recognize the importance of the situation. He continued acting mischievously toward his older brother, the First Prince.
"If you can't say it, I'll cut your head off right now!" He seemed utterly serious now, with no room for negotiation. At last, his younger brother was intimidated.
The moment he heard that he might be killed, the Second Prince immediately panicked. He carefully searched through all his memories.
He clearly realized that if he could not remember now, he might bring about his own death. After all, his brother had never joked with him about such matters.
Especially at a time like this, both of them were showing grave expressions. Continuing to act mischievously 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 slowly began to remember.
The First Prince did not release him or loosen his bonds. Instead, he rebuked him even more harshly.
"Then tell me, have you done it? Have you followed Father Emperor's final wishes?" He raised the weapon in the Second Prince's hand and pointed it at him.
To his surprise, the weapon turned out to be a sword so light that it looked nothing like something a warrior should use.
"What is this thing? Why is it like a toy? It has no weight at all and can't be used in battle." The First Prince tossed it aside, thoroughly startling the soldiers nearby.
"Didn't they say that what suits you is best? I thought this 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