[15 years ago]
[Capital City Ethos]
[3rd Person's POV]
"I have 20 years" mumbled a young man, standing on a balcony that views the whole city.
On the balcony of a huge towering castle, a young man that looked about twenty, with bright blond hair could be seen with a frown on his face.
This man was none other than the First Prince of the Kingdom Of Ethunesia, Edward Von Ethos. A cunning politician and a formidable fighter, in the Kingdom, he has the potential to be the best ruler that everyone loves.
Right now, Ethos is mulling over the words said by his father, or as the masses call him, the King. A few hours ago, the King called his six legitimate sons, sons that are birthed by the women he married, for an audience.
The words that came out of the Kings mouth startled not only his sons, but all the officials of the Royal castle, those words were "For the future of our Kingdom, I will be deciding the successor of the throne, the Crown Prince, in twenty years from now"
"Out of six of you, the person who has most influence and backing after twenty years shall rule the kingdom after me"
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[Edward's POV]
Standing atop the balcony, I was thinking about the words my father said to us today with a frown on my face.
'I am the best choice for the heir, I am firstborn and most fit to be the King"
Rage filled in my eyes as I remembered the smug look in those bug's eyes, seemingly mocking me. Especially that motherfucker Igor.
'That musclehead'
I clenched my fists again after remembering his face again, the second oldest prince of the Kingdom, Igor Von Ethos, or as I like to call him, a muscle head battle maniac.
'He is the only threat to the throne I need to take care of first.' I thought calming my mind down a little. 'It doesn't matter if I have to fight these bugs for my right'
'I'll need a plan to get Igor out of my way, that muscle-head persona of his attracts a lot of dumb people. And how the fuck is he that strong?'
'I'll have to get rid of these dumbasses before they blow up everything'
I stared at the beautiful scenery of the city, MY Kingdom, I'll have to protect those pests from ruining it.
'Let's send him to dragon hunting, like scorch dragon on Scorch Mountain range'
'Will that motherfucker not die because of that?'
'No, he is not that dumb in battles, I'll have to subdue him with the thing he isn't good in'
I started thinking about his weakness, lack of social skills, super dumb, prideful. I just needed only one weakness to exploit him.
Brains are the only thing that I am most blessed in, although I am strong, I don't like to battle myself, it is for peasants, and that's why I am in a pinch right now.
"That muscle-head has a lot of field experience, even with magic he'll destroy me" I muttered to myself, 'I should learn how to fight properly, I'll be a good surprise'
'For now, I'll have to trap him emotionally, or plan a surprise attack he doesn't suspect'
I came around this assassin organization, called Silent Rouge a few months ago, I heard they have a good amount of masters in them.
'I'll have to use them, they want to settle inside the capital'
'if I take control of the underworld or part of it, my influence and power will rise'
I decided to help them settle in the capital if they somehow take care of Igor for me, yes, this is the best choice.
I need to think about other princes, The third-born Loid, I don't think he is useful, he is just a waste bastard who is trying to bed his own mother. That scandal would be the best entertainment in a while if he succeeds.
'Pfft' I chuckled a bit, imagining the King's reaction to getting a green hat by his own son, fourth-born Egbert is just above average, I don't think he will be more of a threat.
As for Leo and Nikolai, I'll have to manipulate them, I'll try to be kind to them and give them a department to rule so that they get trapped and don't focus on the throne because of their responsibilities.
After making a rough outline of the plan to bury my step-brothers, I ordered myself a tea, I sat down on my luxurious center table, waiting for my butler to arrive with a cup of tea.
"I need to write to those rouge bastards, I'll have to be meticulous, for now, I'll not plan anything, I'll just make a deal with them of assassinating Igor for them to settle down in the capital."
I knew these people were dangerous, I am not that dumb to underestimate someone, even commoners. I'll have to make deals with them to keep them in check.
If I outright deny them, I know they will infest this Kingdom somehow, and my denial will bite me in my ass. Making good relations with them is the best choice, I'll have pawns to spare, and I'll keep them in my radars.
I'll just grant them some freedom, so long they don't cause some nationwide thing, and they don't accept requests against me.
I took out my quill and started writing the short letter the letter, and sent it by my trustee falcon beast. I don't know if this letter will reach the correct coordinates, they are pretty sneaky and cover their tracks.
I encoded the letter and send my bird-beast off. The butler came in with the tea, taking a sip while basking in the wind, a smile formed on my face.
'This should be enough for me to get to sit there, I want that throne so bad'
An almost crazed smile formed on my face as I started to plan the aftermaths of Igor's death, I'll have to blame someone, I couldn't blame the Rogues, the best outcome would be if I can blame another prince.
I should plan that too, but am too lazy today, yes, this was my fatal weakness.