Golden Dragon: Six Thousand Years of Empire

"Abdication? Why do you suddenly want to abdicate?"

Noah looked down at the young monarch before him with black hair and golden eyes, merely inquiring without any sense of confusion.

In terms of the lifespan that a legend possesses, Uranos is still quite young, even if his offspring, Alexander, ascends to a legendary status, it could not fundamentally impact him.

Uranos is not an idle or incompetent monarch; internally, he reorganizes the family, reduces royal family members, and even at the cost of lowering the royal family's influence, he demands that every member of the Augustus family is an elite.

As for the noble class, he shows no mercy; any transgression results in the entire family disappearing from sight. Even legendary families must submit under his deterrence. Those who dare challenge the royal authority find themselves in perilous outcomes.

However, Uranos is not merely exploiting or weakening the noble class; he generously rewards any subjects who have achieved great merits. Therefore, his foundation of rule is incredibly solid.

Externally, this second-generation King Atlas is aggressive, expanding in all directions except the east where the Noah Territory is located, making significant advances particularly in the north, where he expanded the territory by five thousand miles, directly overseeing a vast prairie in the northern part of the continent.

Thus, in the hearts of the millions of subjects in the Atlas Kingdom, this monarch is a dominant leader worthy of adherence and loyalty, and the vast majority of subjects are willing to comply with his rule and governance.

If this king were to abdicate, many would find it unacceptable, especially the military nobles who earned titles from Uranos's awards.

"I have told you the reason, uncle. Have you already forgotten?"

Uranos knows what impact his decision will have, but he no longer wants to wait.

"No, I haven't forgotten, but aren't you being too hasty? Have you decided whom to choose as your successor?"

Noah certainly knows why this nephew wants to abdicate.

Because he wants to follow in the footsteps of his grandfather Casius, the bloodline has led him to where he is today, but it has also become his greatest shackle, an obstacle he cannot overcome no matter what means he seeks.

"Besides Alexander, do I have any other choices?"

Gazing at the Golden Dragon coiled above, Uranos asked in return.

Though it sounded like a accusatory tone, it contained an ineffable sense of helplessness, bitterness, and sorrow.

"Wasn't Wayne always your choice?"

Noah turned a blind eye to the gaze of this nephew.

"But until now, he hasn't acknowledged me as his father. Even if I chose him, he wouldn't heed my commands."

"The only choice you have is Alexander then."

"Yes, he's the most suitable candidate to become the third monarch of the Atlas Kingdom."

"Tsk, to think such words would come from your mouth."

Noah clicked his tongue in wonder.

"Alexander is an exceptionally outstanding child. In my eyes, his only flaw is that he hasn't awakened the Titan Bloodline, but it's merely my perception of his regret. In your eyes, uncle, that's probably not a flaw but rather a strength, right?"

"Of course, as long as I am around, Alexander will never suffer from the lack of bloodline awakening."

Noah confidently stated.

"But uncle, if I let Alexander inherit my throne, how then do you intend to govern the Atlas Kingdom?"

"You've asked a rather odd question. The one succeeding the throne is your offspring, not me. How to govern the kingdom, you should ask Alexander, not me."

"What difference does it make? Alexander could achieve legendary status, thanks to the drop of True Blood you bestowed upon him, undeniably a significant factor."

"Hahaha, Uranos, that's your concern, isn't it? But rest assured, the Atlas Kingdom was founded by Tidel and forever belongs to your Augustus family."

Noah laughed heartily, knowing what his nephew was pondering. It's a common concern any normal king might have, nothing unusual.

It's not just a mere elder and junior relationship between him and Alexander; the bloodline binds them, making Alexander an impossible adversary.

"I believe in your promise."

Hearing Noah's candid words, Uranos breathed a gentle sigh, his gaze softening a lot,

"But I have one more request."

"Speak, as long as it's not excessive, I will agree."

"If a member with awakened Titan Bloodline appears in the Augustus family's descendants, please make them king!"

"Is that your only request?"

"Yes."

"Then I have a question too. If the bloodline awakener comes not from your father's branch but from a collateral family branch, will you issue the same decree?"

"My offspring enjoys the best resources. If, under such nurturing, they still fail to produce a bloodline awakener while a branch family does, the family's authority should then be theirs. Incompetent rule only leads to eventual destruction."

Upon hearing Noah's hypothesis, Uranos answered without a moment's thought. The monarch had long pondered such scenarios.

"In that case, I agree. If ever after you, another Titan Bloodline inheritor besides Wayne emerges in the Augustus family, I will appoint him king."