Even though only a few people knew that he was the one who supported the underworld from the shadows, he didn't want to keep the mess anymore.
With the planet affected by the war of ancient houses, this was not only an opportunity for him to clean his hands but also to create an image of a perfect ruler who had solved a problem that had plagued this world for a long time.
At the same time, he could also get some money in his hands to afford his future plans.
"Make the deal happen, and support the person as much as possible for now. Once the time is right, we will cut him off like a rotten branch."
He sent a message to his eldest son, who was being trained by him to be the next ruler after him.
Even though he gave the other princes an impression that they still had a chance, the outcome was already set in stone.
He immediately received a reply from the eldest prince as an acknowledgement, which brought a smile to his face.
