Chapter 633: Baron Rosalind’s Implore
"After thinking about it, I’ve come to a decision that..." Aldrian said as he looked at the others.
"I will take the role Your Majesties hope for. If my acceptance of this role can bring stability and peace throughout the land, then I will gladly take it. Well, I don’t like those outsiders trying anything stupid on this continent anyway, so I don’t see any problem with it."
His answer made the others instantly light up with joy, and they let out sighs of relief.
"I’m glad you support our opinion and are willing to take the role. If you had refused to become our leader, we would have had no choice but to use your name if those people tried to pressure us. That could have caused hidden resentment, since they would see us as defying their orders, and they might have done something harmful to us. But it’s still much better than becoming their extended hands," Emperor Durand said.
"Yes, it’s much different if we are directly under young Aldrian’s authority. They would have to think about you and wouldn’t just recklessly act. If they did something to us, it would be the same as challenging your authority here. That alone is enough to justify anything that might happen to them," Emperor Raymond said.
"But then again, I don’t think they’d be crazy enough to try, which means we’ll gain peace through young Aldrian’s deterrent effect," he added.
Aldrian nodded. Although the main point of this plan was to use his position as a deterrent against the outsiders, he did not mind. He would gain something from it as well. If, even after the creation of his nation, those outsiders still acted in ways that conflicted with his interests, then they would have no one to blame but themselves.
He would not allow anyone seeking to disrupt the continent’s stability to do as they pleased.
They then continued to discuss the details of this nation’s creation and its structure. To unite the full strength of the continent, they agreed to form one large container. Since what they needed was a clear hierarchy between ruler and subject, they decided that this container would take the form of an empire.
Aldrian would become its emperor, standing at the peak of the continent’s pyramid.
They continued discussing the matter for the next three hours before deciding it was enough.
"All of you are welcome to stay here for a while. This place is quite good for cultivation, after all," Aldrian said as he noticed the leaders of the major territories standing as if they were preparing to leave.