Putting on an act

Many people in the city heard the Argel Family's words, but almost no one made any move.

The nobles possessed the ability to rebel, but they had no intention of doing anything about it.

No matter how the coup unfolds, they remain nobles, and the new rulers will not target them, as they are still needed to maintain the stability of the country.

The most representative of these is Earl Hall.

As the leader of the New Party, he can be said to have been promoted by the Royal Family.

He clearly recognized the Marquis Argel's voice and roughly guessed what was going on, but he had no intention of making a move.

Even if the Argel, Negan, and Levitt families were in power, they wouldn't dare to lay a hand on him. As for what would happen to the Augustus Family, that was beyond the Earl Hall's consideration.

Meanwhile, those Member of Parliament who truly need to rely on the Royal Family have little to no real power.

They couldn't very well bring their own Servants to fight the Soldier.

Therefore, even with the Marquis Argel causing such a commotion, the wealthy districts of Backlund did not descend into chaos.

Before the Royal Palace, listening to the Marquis Argel's impassioned Judgment, Gawinton II was furious.

Even if these are all true, is it even possible to tell the truth?

Standing next to Gawinton, Derlink showed no emotional fluctuation; after all, he was an Angel and not so easily angered.

However, he Consciousness that Marquis Argel's words were a very reasonable pretext for a coup, which would directly overthrow Augustus's legitimate position.

If such rhetoric is allowed to spread, even if this coup fails, subsequent coups may break out one after another, and the country will be finished.

There is only one thing to do now: to immediately quell this coup attempt and then quickly block Message to prevent the spread of this narrative.

With that in mind, Derlink didn't wait for Gawinton II's order and took action on his own.

As Pathway of the most skilled combatants, the Angel of the Justiciar Pathway, Derlink, possesses extremely sharp offensive capabilities.

A Power of Execution shot out towards Marquis Argel, intending to eliminate Marquis Argel instantly.

Just as the Power of Execution approached Marquis Argel, a figure appeared directly in front of Marquis Argel, blocking the Power of Execution for him.

The man was dressed in a black robe and wore a metallic Mask.

This person was naturally Kronos.

He used his Omniscience and omnipotent power to mimic the Red Priest Pathway to Body of Steel, blocking the Power of Execution.

When he saw this figure suddenly appear, Derlink wasn't very surprised.

There are quite a few fools in these three families. They know the other side has a powerful figure, yet they still launch a coup without making any preparations. Isn't that just handing their lives over?

It seems this person is the helper hired by the three families.

Derlink sensed the situation briefly, then said, "Sir, I don't know how you were deceived, but our Augustus Family has Sequence One member. You'd better step back now, or you'll risk your life."

After hearing this, Kronos remained standing there, without saying a word.

It wasn't for any other reason than that he didn't want to reveal his identity.

This wasn't some private contest; it happened in full view of everyone.

If Stiano finds out and figures out his identity, it would be a case of more harm than good.

Seeing that this person was unyielding, Derlink decided to take direct action.

He jumped directly off the palace and headed towards Kronos.

If restrictions were imposed using Decree, Derlink could actually hold off Kronos for quite some time.

However, if he were to engage in close combat, Derlink would have little advantage.

The reason he was so careless was because the aura that Kronos displayed was that of an Angel, and Derlink didn't take it too seriously.

Just as Derlink closed in, Kronos unleashed a punch that sent Derlink flying backward.

If Kronos hadn't failed to Analysis the power of the Twilight Giant, this punch would have been even more powerful.

After landing a punch, Kronos flashed to Derlink's landing spot and then punched him in another direction.

The former Duke of South Wales of the Loen Royal Palace was like a punching bag, being hit and beaten back and forth.

Seeing Derlink falling into a disadvantageous position, Gawinton panicked completely, worried that he might lose in the end.

Therefore, he took out a Charm and activated it with his Spirituality.

This was given to him by his Ancestor William after he ascended the throne.

He was told that he could be contacted in a critical situation.

The moment the Charm was activated, a figure appeared beside him; this was none other than William, played by Trunsoest.

Seeing his Ancestor appear, Gawinton felt a great sense of relief.

In this situation, unless True God Descent, there shouldn't be any problems, right?

But when he turned to look at his "Ancestor," he noticed a distinctly solemn expression on "William's" face.

Gawinton asked with some alarm, "Ancestor William, is something wrong?"

William pretended to think for a moment, then said, "The other side isn't just that one Angel; there are many more powerful figures hidden among them. This is really troublesome."

As soon as "William" finished speaking, three figures stepped out from behind Philip and arrived at the center of the battlefield.

William glanced at the leader and then said, "Olnia, are you Sanguine also going to make things difficult for us?"

The three who emerged were naturally Olnia, Olmer, Colin.

This was the plan that Kronos had discussed with them: for the Sanguine and Trunsoest to put on a show and draw all attention to the Sanguine.

This would diminish Kronos's presence.

However, the Sanguine are only responsible for putting on an act; the actual fighting is still up to Kronos himself.

So it was he who made the first move to stop Derlink.

Upon hearing William's words, Olnia did not speak directly, but instead waved her right hand, signaling Olmer to help Kronos.

Upon seeing Olnia's actions, "William" shouted, "Derlink, come back quickly! That's ' Duke of the Full Moon,' Olmer. You might not be a match for him alone!"

Upon hearing this, Derlink, despite his injuries, retreated back to the palace wall.

What a great performance! Olmer only needs to strike a pose, and the battle is over; they don't even need to actually fight.

After Derlink returned, William angrily asked, "What exactly do you want?"

Colin, standing behind Olnia, said, "Naturally, it's to avenge our people who were hunted down and killed by you!"

That's right, revenge. That's the excuse the Sanguine use, and it's quite reasonable.

As long as everything seems reasonable, no one will suspect that someone is behind this.

After hearing Colin's words, William fell silent.

After a long pause, he spoke up, "Is there no room for discussion?"

This stance is also appropriate, because the Augustus Family currently has only so much power, and is indeed no match for the Sanguine.

The three Sanguine fell silent, as if they were considering something.

Seeing this, William said with a hint of delight, "If you have any requests, feel free to make them, as long as we can fulfill them."

Gawinton and Derlink were no longer thinking about a coup; their only concern was their own safety.

The family history records how long they hunted down Sanguine and how many Sanguine they killed.

If they are determined to seek revenge, the Augustus Family will be in serious trouble.

As long as we can talk, that's good; it's better than being single-mindedly focused on killing.

Olnia gently parted the space, opening a passage to the Spirit World.

Then she said to "William," "If you're not afraid of death, come to the Spirit World for a talk."

After saying that, Olnia entered the Spirit World.

William, naturally unafraid, was about to enter the Spirit World.

Derlink initially wanted to stop him, but "William" declared righteously, "For the continuation of the family, this risk is worthwhile."

After William entered the Spirit World, Derlink became a little suspicious. "Did our Ancestor care about the family that much? How come I didn't know that before?"

In a corner unnoticed by everyone, Kronos also entered the Spirit World.

In the Spirit World, Kronos was the first to give Trunsoest a thumbs-up.

"Your Night Emperor, your acting is truly superb; there's not a single flaw."

Trunsoest modestly replied, "It's just that I've lived too long, and my experience is there, so it's more like it."

After exchanging pleasantries, the three began discussing how to proceed with their performance.

Reality changes, and plans must change accordingly, otherwise things can easily go wrong.

The three discussed the matter for a while in the Spirit World and finally devised a plan for the future.

When the three of them walked out of the Spirit World at the same time, everyone present was drawn to them.

Kronos flashed back to Marquis Argel's side, trying to minimize his presence.

After returning to the city wall, William declared directly, "From this day forward, my Augustus Family will officially withdraw from the administration of the Loen Kingdom."

"This country will be entirely governed by both houses of parliament, and members of the Augustus Family are not allowed to interfere in any way."

When he said those words, Gawinton felt as if his heart was being torn apart.

He was arguably the unluckiest king of the Augustus Family.

Having such a powerful and ruthless father who never treated them as children, but merely as tools, would have prevented the death of the third prince Edessak.

George III died, leaving Gawinton with a huge mess.

He painstakingly planned and, in order to maintain his operations in Loen, he compromised with the Conservative Party and ceded considerable interests, which allowed him to survive the war.

But today, the nobles staged another coup, and he couldn't survive it.

If the Ancestor actually removed the Augustus Family from the administration of the country, wouldn't his title of king become nothing more than an empty name?

Although he was very resentful, he dared not say it out loud.

One reason is the Majesty of William Augustus; what the Ancestor said became the Decree that the family had to abide by.

Secondly, there were the Sanguine and Soldier below, eyeing them covetously.

If relinquishing the throne would allow one to survive, it wouldn't be out of the question; it's better than being killed on the Throne.

Gawinton was only king for a year and didn't have much power, so he certainly wouldn't do anything to risk his life for power.

William continued, "From this day forward, the Amanda Mountains belong to the Sanguine, and the North army and defenses are transferred simultaneously."

"The Marquis Argel is promoted to Duke, and the Western Expeditionary Fleet and the Sonia Sea Fleet will be under the command of the Duke Argel."

"The Duke Negan shall command the Royal Navy and the defense of the capital, and shall appoint Amyrius Marquis Rorsted, granting him the Rorsted Islands and command of the Sonia Fleet."

Kronos was well aware that the political concessions were very likely to be regained.

Military power is the most real power. As long as it remains in the hands of the family, the family's power will never be lost.

Unlike the Argel Family before, the Argel Family at that time could not hold onto military power.

But now that we have Kronos, who can live for at least several thousand years, our family will be safe and sound.

After hearing his Ancestor's words, Gawinton collapsed to the ground.

He understood that from then on, the Augustus Family had completely lost all power and influence, becoming an empty shell.

On the contrary, Derlink didn't react much, as if he didn't care much.

For Angel, this kind of power is not so attractive.

The Augustus Family has lost its power. Ordinary nobles might dare to look down on Gawinton, but they would never dare to look down on Derlink, precisely because of his strength.

After William uttered his last word, the taxi drivers standing in front of the Royal Palace cheered.

Although these words have nothing to do with them.

But as the victors, the rickshaw drivers who still made it all the way to the Royal Palace had a truly promising future ahead of them.

Afterwards, Gawinton summoned the nobles and officials of the Kingdom and formally conveyed the words of his Ancestor.

In the Loen Kingdom, the era of the Augustus Family has completely passed, and the era of the Argel Family is about to begin.

Although the Negan and Levett Family had gained similar benefits and power as the Argel Family, they both knew in their hearts that neither Kronos nor the Sanguine were people they could afford to offend.

As long as Kronos is alive, even if only one child from the Argel Family remains to succeed to the Duke, the power that this family possesses will be beyond their reach.

Fortunately, Kronos was not a power-hungry man, so he should be able to live quite comfortably afterward.

Grove was truly bewildered. He had led the garrison of Backlund to defend the Sonia Fleet, but when he returned, everything had changed.