It was clear that the opinions within the Royal Family couldn't be unified anytime soon, and what really mattered now was which side Caesar IV would support.
However, that still wasn't enough. To withstand the Clergy's retaliation, it was essential to also rope in the major nobles within the Kingdom.
If possible, it would be best to pull in a few international allies to share the burden.
The idea was beautiful, but reality was cruel.
For the Alpha Kingdom, obtaining the Staff of Glory was essentially like dealing with a hot potato.
With inadequate strength of their own, all plans were futile.
If they were strong enough, whether they possessed a divine artifact or not, they could stand independent.
If Caesar IV was decisive enough, he should trade away the Staff of Glory for the strategic materials most needed by the Kingdom.
