I think I am going to live a slow life now, relax, and depend on my wife for the rest of my days. The palace is abuzz, preparing for the coronation ceremony, with servants bustling up and down. Among them are well-dressed, prepared servants, sons and daughters of noble families who couldn't inherit the family head position. For example, if you were born as the fifth daughter, your chances of inheriting the position are very slim. One may ask, what happens if the family head has only sons but no daughters? In that case, the eldest son must marry a woman from the branch family or the vassals, and that woman will become the head. Crazy, right?
I went to a large office with papers neatly arranged on the table and started reading. I discovered that the country has a total of six major noble families: Whiteheart, Aceso, Eclipse, Adams, Vermilion, and Elzaran.
- **Whiteheart family**: Military (knighthood)
- **Aceso family**: Healers
- **Adams family**: Merchants
- **Eclipse family**: Scholars
- **Vermilion family**: Military (magic)
- **Elzaran family**: Military (knighthood)
The Vermilion family specializes in magic and oversees the royal academy, remaining mostly neutral in the political field. The Adams family dominates the market, supplying goods across the country. The Eclipse family are scholars who also translate ancient texts and scrolls. The Whiteheart and Elzaran families oversee the knight academy.
I also learned that most of these families have large armies. For example, the Whiteheart family commands around 20,000 soldiers , followed by the Vermilion family with 16,000, the Adams family with 10,000, and the Eclipse family with 4,500. The Aceso family has 3,000 soldiers and over 50,000 healers. The Adams family can bolster their numbers with mercenaries, while the Eclipse family increases theirs with members of the revolution. The Elzaran family has close to 50,000 soldiers, including the royal knights. Queen Elizabeth was from the Elzaran family. This family has been ruling the country for generations; no wonder the name of the country is The Queendom of Elzaran. However, how can someone assassinate someone in this well-guarded palace? Who has the courage to attack such a powerful family? It must be someone with authority and power. I suspect the elders, but which one?
You must be wondering what happened to the Elzaran family after the death of the princess, right? The family started infighting for leadership, as the leader would become the next queen. Their infighting continued until their vassal families were divided among the leaders, forming many factions. The council feared this would cause instability in the country. The elders got involved and offered suggestions; however, the fighting continued. The elders decided to revoke their status as leaders of the country and select a new ruling family. The best candidates were the Vermilion family, known for their fairness and justice. While the elders were busy negotiating with the Vermilion family, the Eclipse family suddenly claimed the throne, and the Adams family opposed them. This is how the battle for the throne began. The Elzaran family became weak because the royal army belongs to the country, not them, so they merged with the Vermilion family. The royal army was temporarily controlled by the council. I think someone planned this whole thing. How did the Aceso family win the race to the throne? Shouldn't the queen be Leonie since she is the family head?
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The sun had already set. I didn't notice the time. I even forgot to eat. Let me ring this bell. Next to me was a golden magic bell. This magic tool, when rung, alerts the servant whose magic wavelength corresponds to it. I also found out that there is a communication device that looks like a crystal ball. You pour your magic into it, and someone on the opposite side does the same, allowing you to communicate like a video call. After ringing the bell, Anna entered.
"Why is it you again? Where are the other servants?"
"I will be serving as your personal bodyguard and servant permanently from now on. Are you dissatisfied with me?"
Obviously, I am. I want a curvy maid with big boobs to suck for breakfast, I thought to myself.
"No, I am not."
"Fine then, here is your food. I already poison-tested them."
How could I forget such an important matter?
[Skill Creation]
"Sacrifice [Steelification level 10] to produce [Poison Resistance]."
[Sacrificing Steelification level 10 to produce Poison Resistance. YES/NO]
"Yes."
[Confirmed. Skill Poison Resistance level 10 acquired.]
Turning towards Anna, "There is no need for you to do that. What if something bad happens to you?"
"If anything ever happens to you, my lady would never forgive me."
"Okay, but please be careful. Are you just going to stand there and watch me eat?"
"Yes, it's my duty as your servant to ensure everything is in order."
"Come on, take a seat and let's eat together."
"I would never. That is inappropriate."
"Fine, then I am no longer eating."
"…"
"If I starve to death, I am going to blame you."
"…"
"Fine, I am going to tell Leona you disobeyed my orders."
She gently took a chair, sat down, and started eating. That's weird. I guess nobody wants to be disrespectful to the queen.
"By the way, are you ready for the coronation ceremony tomorrow?"
"Sure. Anyway, where is Leona?"
"She's in a meeting with the elders."
"What kind of meeting is this? It's been four days."
She arrives in our room late and tired and leaves even before I wake up.
"I don't know."
I went to bed and received a message that my wife would be late today. I wonder how they define late since, for the past four days, she has been arriving late. By the way, I had an argument with Anna because she wanted to stand next to me while I slept. That's creepy, and I think she is way overly protective. Who does she think she is? My mother? Speaking of which, I hope Mother and Emma are fine. I fell asleep thinking of the beautiful face of my mother.
I heard some sounds in the room and opened my eyes, thinking my wife had returned. I am tired of sleeping hungry; today, I am going to punish this little girl. I sensed murderous intent. This is not my wife. It's a freaking assassin.
{5 days left before dungeon reset}