Chapter 1: Aetherion
"Prince Leonard Lawson, please wake up. It’s time for your investiture." An elderly man outside a large door exclaimed in anxiousness.
The elderly man was formally dressed in a long, draped robe. Despite his age, one could still sense a powerful pressure emitted from him.
Near the elderly man were two guards standing by the door, their expression vigilant.
Nevertheless, they didn’t hold any contempt or anger toward the elderly man. Instead, their gaze was filled with respect and allowed the elderly man to continue to shout.
Within the palace of Prince Leonard, only this elderly man could behave in such a manner.
After all, the elderly man was none other than the famous Eighth Class Mage, Spencer Reed.
"Prince Leonard, the investiture can’t be delayed. Many other princes are vying for the position, and being late would give them an excuse to criticize you." Spencer shouted loudly. He hesitated whether to barge into the room or not.
Usually, he would have already done so. But last night, the prince had warned him that he would be testing some magic theory. He couldn’t afford any mishap, so unless he willingly called out for him, then no one should barge in.
’It can’t be that Prince Leonard became afraid because of the numerous incidents, right?’ Spencer tapped his foot lightly on the ground.
Prince Leonard wasn’t the youngest or the eldest offspring of the emperor. His mother was also banished to a barren land after a severe incident unknown to most people.
Hence, the news that the emperor decided to appoint the title of crown prince to Leonard came as a shock to many.
Since then, many terrible things have happened, inevitably forcing Leonard to confine himself in his room.