Reincarnated as incubus: I didn't mean to seduce you!-Chapter 470 - 188: Arrival of the National Strategist and Flandre’s Partiality (10.2K)_4

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However, now the Duke of Lion Heart has officially announced the commencement of the competition for the Archducal position, which is utterly different from the previous life when Count Rezhe was directly appointed as the future Archduke candidate.

Currently, within the entire Yibel Duchy, all major contenders are vying fiercely against each other. In this exceptionally intense rivalry, even Count Rezhe’s edge has been temporarily obscured by the multifaceted conflicts.

Now for Marquis Gransham to select from among the many candidates the one that needs to be targeted for assassination, it’s not so simple.

After all, none of the descendants of the Duke of Lion Heart currently stand out, making it difficult for conspirators seeking to cause trouble to choose a suitable target... Wait a second!?

Kael suddenly froze, and involuntary cold sweat poured down.

It seems something is not quite right?

Olivia gulped down the remaining half bottle of wine and then said to Kael, "You, young man, among all the heirs of the Duke of Lion Heart, are indeed the most conspicuous, overshadowing all other candidates.

Marquis Gransham and the Duke of Lion Heart don’t see eye to eye, and when the two of them meet, they’ll probably engage in a war of words.

Given the Duke of Lion Heart’s temperament, he’s very likely to not give an inch, and by the end of the argument, it’s hard to guarantee Marquis Gransham won’t turn his guns on you.

While the Duke of Lion Heart is around, Marquis Gransham can’t do much harm, but you can’t always count on someone rescuing you in the nick of time. Recently, be a little more careful."

What a surprise!

Kael exclaimed in astonishment!

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How could he have forgotten? If the saying ’the gun aims for the bird that pokes its head out’ holds true, then him, having made a big splash on his way back from the Orean Independent Kingdom because of his actions, is undoubtedly the most likely target!

Thinking this, the corner of Kael’s mouth twitched.

The reason he previously wanted to break away from the Charles family was that, including Count Rezhe, members of the Charles family were targeted by "conspirators," leading to their downfall while the Duke of Lion Heart was at the Royal Court, with the entire family swiftly executed.

To an outsider with the perspective of crossing several versions of the game, such as a player, the Charles family’s downfalls were as significant as the event of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary and his wife being assassinated by the Serbian youth Princip at the time of World War I.

This event, like a fuse, instantly ignited civil strife within the Yibel Duchy, eventually leading to the Duke of Lion Heart being swept into action by the many just as enraged Knights, causing small issues in the potential for war mobilization within the otherwise orderly Yibel Federation.

And this small issue coincided with the "conspirators" pledging loyalty to the Holy Brianian Empire, permanently handing over half of their territories to the Brianian Empire, which ultimately led to the war between the Holy Brianian Empire and the Yibel Federation.

Amid escalating stakes and guided public opinion, this ultimately resulted in the Yibel Federation falling into a disadvantage at the most crucial early stage of the war.

A classical case of ’for want of a nail, the battle was lost’...

And so, great turmoil arose...

But looking back now, heavens, am I in the role of Archduke Ferdinand and his wife?

Upon realizing this, Kael nearly twisted his nose in frustration.

Having run a full circle, he initially thought the crisis he faced had been resolved. Now, unexpectedly, the crisis has returned to his own head.

The issue with the dungeon had not yet been settled, and now, remembering the subsequent plans he must carry out, Kael felt an immense headache coming on. And now there’s a problem with the "conspirators" again?

Kael would not presume that the conspirators lacked leverage over him. While some circumstances could be considered understandable, by common sense, Marquis Gransham would have no reason to use petty tricks to make Kael’s life difficult or even to arrest him.

But it’s like a business license: it’s not the theft that’s worrying, but the thief who covets it. Marquis Gransham over there wouldn’t talk about martial ethics; if he found a barely presentable excuse and an opportunity when no one was protecting Kael, he might indeed strike directly.

Not to mention, there’s actually a case with Kael right now that, if brought up, could potentially provide the conspirators a chance...

Yes, it’s about the son of Baron Bernard, Wills, and the demise of the Florence Chamber of Commerce’s senior executive.

Previously, Kael was aware that Baron Bernard, with Earl Campbell’s backing, had played a game that broke the unwritten rules of nobility; so he decided to do the opposite, by arranging through a volunteer revenge from the head of the orphanage to eliminate both Wills and then proceed through the civilian legal channels.

Thanks to the behind-the-scenes efforts of the teacher and the Lion Heart Battle Group, along with Kael becoming one of the Archducal candidates, the matter ended up unresolved.

But now, with the conspirators in play, it is likely that this previously resolved case might be revisited.

...

In fact, Kael’s assessment of Marquis Gransham is quite on point.

[Location: Yibel Duchy, Royal Capital, Royal Capital Noble Council Office]

An elderly noble with a flattering smile faced a middle-aged man with a commercial grin, bowing and scraping as he said:

"Marquis Gransham, the documents regarding the Yibel Duchy that you requested to review are all here now. Please proceed with your inspection as soon as possible."