Chapter 91 - Chapter 91: The Chosen Successor

The decision weighed heavily on Lucian's mind as he stood on the balcony overlooking the sprawling city of his empire. It had grown so much since he first laid its foundation—what had once been a small, struggling territory was now a beacon of prosperity and power. Yet, with all the glory came the undeniable truth: his time as the sole leader of the empire was coming to an end. Lucian had always known that he couldn't rule forever, but the gravity of naming a successor now felt more daunting than any battle he had ever fought.