Chapter 245. How Dare You Try to Get Something for Nothing? (3)
The next morning, throughout the capital—no, throughout the entire empire—a rumor began to spread like wildfire.
"The Malevolent Emperor's specter has descended upon the royal family!"
"The dark history from fifty years ago nearly came to pass once again—but this time, it ended differently!"
"The entire empire, including the royal family, joined forces to drive out the Malevolent Emperor! And at the center of it all, as expected, stood the Ducal Family of Leston!"
"The shadow of war looms over the empire. Is the era of peace over?"
"The great Halo Leston, the great Caron Leston!"
"Grandfather and grandson save the empire once again!"
Every newspaper in the capital issued an extra edition at once, and the news spread with incredible speed.
The incident could have easily been reported as a failure solely on the part of the royal family. But the Ducal Family of Leston chose not to take that path. They willingly gave up the chance to claim all the credit, instead issuing statements that emphasized how everyone had stood together to overcome the crisis.
As a result, the rest of the royal family, other than the Crown Prince, managed to escape the brunt of public criticism. Additionally, most noble factions, excluding the Diaz faction, avoided significant political damage.
All the blame was concentrated on two targets: The Crown Prince and the Diaz faction.
It was a monumental event that shook the empire to its core. The spark Caron had launched became a meteor, now blazing its way across the empire.