Suddenly Nobles

Opposite each other

"Our Lady Luvena? Is that right?" Press Ethan who is trying to find another purpose from Lucas' words but unfortunately, the candidate for the crown prince actually nodded.

"Here I try to think rationally, Your Majesty. And your request just now was clearly beyond my reasoning."

To be honest Declan was not so surprised by Prince Lucas' statement because all this time, Declan had been secretly observing him and one extraordinary thing that he knew the results of his actions; Lucas treats Eve differently from everyone else. A kind of special treatment, even the way he looked at Eve was different. Declan had expected something as complicated as it was now to happen, and sure enough. It did not take until a month from the arrival of Prince Julius, Prince Lucas began to launch his strategy.

Damn it, you Eve. Why could he get the hearts of two important people in diplomatic relations between Sasania and Brodsway, Declan thought dizzy.

"Excluding rational sense. Because I want Eve for myself, not for Sasania." Lucas pulled one corner of his lips up. "I'm selfish enough for love."

Kontan Ethan chokes upon hearing Prince Lucas' famous confession. Hell, after looking around there was no sign of a loner inside the prince. In fact, instead, he casually expressed these feelings to the two Eve brothers who in fact were very protective.

Declan was silent, trying to sort out the right words.

"What about the consequences, Your Majesty?"

"Good question, so this relates to your previous duty, Lord Lumiero."

"Yes?"

"I want the leader of the Nyx Knights."

Short and clear. But Declan needs to rack his brain to find a way to find someone he never knew.

"Now this task will be open to the three of you, with Lord Beckett also as the sons of the Lumiere family." Lucas put his hands together in front of his chest.

"Any one of you first knows who the leader of the Nyx Knights is and where he is now, then I'll reward the man for the gold mine on the left side of Macsmare village and its workers. What, a very special offer, right? The mine I got five years ago after successfully seizing Macsmare from King Rouvan."

The two Lumiere sons looked at each other before falling silent again. Which crazy person would miss this super rare opportunity is enough to look for someone whose name is very famous throughout the continent but unfortunately the information about that person is very limited and also never appears in public.

They are quite challenged by that.

Yet another Declan can smell the irregularity here. Remaining silent for a while, his gaze sharpened after understanding what Prince Lucas meant by linking the diplomatic relations between Sasania and Brodsway with the Nyx Knights.

"Don't tell me you're going to fight Brodsway with the help of the Nyx Knights?!"

"You could say so." Lucas chuckled, in contrast to Declan who was sitting paled.

"If they don't want to let Eve go, then they'll know for themselves the consequences."

"It's crazy." Declan stood up suddenly, slightly pounding the table. Ethan flabbergasted. Either way, in front of them this was the successor of Sasania.

"Our goal is to establish a marriage relationship between countries so that the war in plain sight can be avoided, not further aggravate the atmosphere, prince."

"Declan, calm down first—"

"I'll think of another way, but not Lady Luvena's political marriage. I didn't want to risk his future, let alone lose his smile. Thinking about how to establish relations with other countries is my duty, do not worry like that, after all, our great country will not be destroyed in an instant just because of a small war. That will happen if those who insist first pledge war. There is no harm in serving them, right. After all, this is for Sasania's own sake."

"Your Majesty ... Lord Lumiero's...."

"And neither did I ask for your opinion on my plan. If you're still pleased, then just do what I tell you to."

"My answer remains the same, I will not risk endangering Sasania for the sake of your unreasonable personal desires." Declan looked down respectfully. "I'll excuse you then. It's good to know you're willing to take the time to just come here."

Without looking back again, Declan actually left the library room. Leaving Ethan eager to drag him back. Ethan knows very well how Lucas' reputation among the military, making him recall the events of seven years ago when he and Beckett first entered an armed camp on the East side of Sassania.

Directly under the command of Prince Lucas who happens to be his age and two years older than Declan, the rebel forces there, which are predicted to take two to three years, were extinguished in just four months. His muscle and brain power were completely balanced, the strategist and also good at using both long and close range weapons. A resounding achievement for an eighteen year old teenager, and because of that, Prince Lucas was once poisoned by another prince who felt jealous because it had succeeded in sucking all the attention of the king and the people of Sasania.

The man .. from the beginning was born different.

And Declan's attitude just now was like suicide, daring to act insolent.

Beyond Ethan's expectations, instead of being angry Prince Lucas laughed after Declan's departure. What is this, why did things turn one hundred and eighty degrees? It's as if Ethan can see the invisible chasm between Prince Lucas and Declan who used to be close friends that is hard to separate.

"Look at that nature. He never changed, it's still the same as before. Stubborn," exclaimed Lucas still with the remains of his laughter.

Unlike Ethan, he can't be friends with Prince Lucas. Because their social environment has long been distinguished.

Official prince and illegitimate son of the duke. Even now, the status of Lady Britney in the Lumiere family is still unclear and that is the main cause that makes the scope of Ethan's association disturbed.

"Prince, please don't take heart. Lord Lumiero's words were like the wind passing by, he didn't mean it."

Lucas shrugged his shoulders. "Whatever. If he meant it, then I would be much more earnest than he is."

"The offer I gave you is still the same. Lord Ethan, are you willing to find out who the real leader of the Nyx Knights is?"

Lastly, Ethan nodded steadily. Not only was the gold mine promised, but for this time, Ethan also wanted to move in the opposite direction from Declan.

He wants to succeed. Without the shadow of his half-brother.

"I'll investigate it for you."

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If I become Declan auto agree yes if the promise will get a free gold mine. The Lucas is that, cruel pake really, but once alms immediately abundant engga neko-neko🤣

Started to enter the main conflict, yes. Get your seat belts ready, readers. Eve's life is at stake nih😆

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