Chapter 182: Joining The Crown Prince of Nathia.
"Many players once asked me."
"Why did you support the crown prince Kodjis Kendari, a wise and just ruler, when you could benefit more from Prince Rahlan."
"My answer was simple".
"Because it is easier to work with those righteous lords who want nothing but the best for the country than a bunch of greedy pricks who are only out for their own gains."
"And because the path to the throne is rarely one that you expect."
"Especially when you want to be a legitimate ruler and not a usurper needing to spend the first 50-100 years of dynasties rule to build up the legitimacy needed to be seen as the rightful ruler."
"So you serve a genius king loyally."
"You always fight for the good of your country."
"All the while, you amass the power and allies you need to declare your independence behind the scenes should the need arise."
"But if a king ever comes along that is incompetent and loses the country to a foreign invading force...."
"Then you can become a rightful ruler, all under one dazzling pretext....
The pretext of restoring the once mighty kingdom."