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Lu Yan's voice was calm, yet it was like a giant stone thrown into a stagnant pool, stirring up towering waves in the hearts of Charles and that silver-haired woman.

He played with the Scepter of Royal Authority, the symbol of the highest power of the Victoria Kingdom. The gemstone at the top of the staff shone with a haunting glow under the ruins' setting sun, as if reflecting the turbulent future of the Victoria Royal Family.

The silver-haired woman's body tensed almost imperceptibly for a moment, but she quickly suppressed it, regaining her previous coldness and humility, though her slightly clenched hands betrayed her inner unrest.

She did not answer immediately but slightly turned her face, glancing at Charles beside her from the corner of her eye.

Prince Charles's face at this moment could no longer be described as pale; he seemed to have heard the most unbelievable words.

He instinctively moved his lips as if wanting to retort, but under Lu Yan's eyes, which seemed to smirk, all words got stuck in his throat.

Fine cold sweat instantly oozed from his forehead, sliding down his handsome but bloodless cheek, fear clamping his heart like a cold viper, making even breathing difficult.

If the Scepter of Royal Authority were just an ordinary scepter, the "script" Lu Yan mentioned would be of no threat.

As long as the royal family was willing, they could always forge another Scepter of Royal Authority representing royal power.

But the crux of the matter is that the Scepter of Royal Authority is no ordinary scepter; it's the root of the King's Path, a Zero-level Sealed Object suppressing the royal family's foundation.

The reason the Victoria Royal Family could rule one of the Seven Great Kingdoms is that they hold the King's Path, a powerful path leading straight to the Earth Angel of Sequence 2, sustaining the Victoria Royal Family's rule for countless ages.

Attached to the King's Path are not only the Victoria Royal Family but also their closest supporters, one by one, the ancient top nobles.

To ascend beyond Sequence 3, the Scepter of Royal Authority is an indispensable medium, with top nobles attached to the royal family to ensure each generation can produce a Sequence 3 Human God to stabilize the family.

It is precisely because of these common interests that the Victoria Royal Family can control the Kingdom.

But once the Scepter of Royal Authority is lost, it would mean the Victoria Royal Family has lost control of the King's Path.

If the Scepter of Royal Authority cannot be retrieved quickly, the top nobles will begin to waver.

As one of the controllers of the King's Path, the royal families of the Seven Kingdoms are natural competitors, and the royal families of the other six Great Kingdoms will certainly not miss such a good opportunity.

The Scepter of Royal Authority is the foundation of the Victoria Royal Family, absolutely not to be lost.

Prince Charles and the silver-haired woman received the order to reclaim the Scepter of Royal Authority at any cost.

But now the situation had already exceeded the scope of their control.

If the Scepter of Royal Authority fell into others' hands, and if negotiations failed, they could resort to forcibly seizing it using the royal family's power.

However, not long ago, Lu Yan had forcibly slain Prince Rein, who held the Scepter of Royal Authority.

To know that was an existing Human God holding a damaged Zero-level Sealed Object, able to easily contend even against an Earth Angel's descent, yet Lu Yan easily slew him and took the Scepter of Royal Authority.

With such terrifying strength, even if the Victoria Royal Family tapped into their foundation, they might not be able to contend with him.

Moreover, once making a move again, it would inevitably intensify the conflict between the two sides, and if such a move failed, recovering the Scepter of Royal Authority would become a complete pipe dream.

The complicated thoughts flashed through the silver-haired woman's mind, weighing the pros and cons.

Above the ruins, only the wailing wind blowing through the broken walls and Prince Charles' uncontrollable heavy breathing remained.

After a long while, the silver-haired woman seemed to have finally made a decision.

She took a deep breath, once again slightly bowed, her voice maintaining stability yet carrying a trace of unmistakable dryness and resolve:

"What Your Grace said... is not impossible.

The royal family does indeed need a more capable leader to lead Victoria out of this predicament."

She did not directly admit Lu Yan's "script", yet she did not deny it either, the inclination in her words was self-evident.

This subtle acquiescence, like the fuse igniting a barrel of gunpowder, instantly detonated the anger and humiliation accumulated in Prince Charles.

The pressure that Lu Yan exerted on him, nearly suffocating him, appeared to weaken for a moment under the impact of this rage.

His bloodshot eyes stared intently at the silver-haired woman, his voice distorted by extreme emotion.

"Are you crazy?

You're actually... actually allowing an outsider to trample on the regal dignity of the royal family, dictating the transfer of royal power, what exactly are you intending to do?"

He almost shouted out with all his strength, his handsome face flushed with anger, his chest heaving violently.

If not for Lu Yan's suppression, Prince Charles would probably have recklessly pounced forward the next second.

Faced with Charles's loss of composure and accusation, the silver-haired woman only slowly turned around, her cold gaze sharp as ice-cast blades directly piercing towards him.

"My esteemed brother."

She spoke, her tone as steady as it was cruel, each word striking precisely on Charles's nerves, those words of respect saturated with unabashed irony.

"Please tell me, amidst these ruins, in the face of His Grace who effortlessly subdues the Scepter of Royal Authority and eradicates Uncle Rein, what 'better' solution could you present?