Andre's response was notably swift, urging people to publicize the contributions made by his mentor, Lance, during his tenure.
Unfortunately, even with Andre's quick reaction, he couldn't win this battle of public opinion, as nobles, ministers, lords, and merchants took the stage, joining forces with Princess Elusha, and telling the common folk how they had been sucked dry by Regent Lance.
Some even claimed that the Regent had caused their families to be destroyed.
As more and more nobles, ministers, lords, and merchants joined Princess Elusha's ranks.
The once stable situation began to collapse, with many provinces' nobles, generals, and lords defecting to join Princess Elusha's side.
Their slogan became "Rid the king's side of traitorous scoundrel Lance."
After three months of bitter resistance, Princess Elusha completely cleared the path to the Eternal City, with an army at the city gates.
Seeing that his mentor hadn't returned by this time, Andre came to terms with it.
