Chapter 523 Near Death?

After presenting his factory to the people who attended the inauguration of the Ritter Motor Company's operations, Lothur would spend the rest of the afternoon working there.

His wives went to settle the affairs of the companies secondary to vehicle production, which were also getting off the ground to make changes in this society.

Meanwhile, each person would return to their properties to deal with matters directly or indirectly related to the moment they lived.

...

Later that day, at the provincial government office...

Chris had returned from the Ritter Motor Company plant and came across his son waiting for him at his place of work.

"Martin? What's up? Is there a problem?" He asked as he looked at the worried expression on that fellow's face.

"Father, I did what you ordered... But now I'm afraid trouble is coming our way." That once confident fellow said without a hint of courage in his voice. "We are now officially out of the third prince's faction. As for the second prince's faction, he has not yet accepted our request."

"Oh? Is that finally settled?" The Duke felt satisfied since, to have a good relationship with Lothur, he needed to keep his distance from those looking for trouble with young Ritter.

"Yes... How can you be satisfied with that? The third prince feels betrayed by us! He will try some retaliation!" Martin said as he stood up angrily.

"Humph!

He can't do anything openly while His Majesty is alive!" Chris said confidently.

"But that won't last long!" Martin exclaimed. "His Majesty shouldn't last another year. By that time, someone like the third prince, who has the upper hand in the contest for the throne, will manage to inherit the emperor's position, and we will be defenseless!"

"Hmm, I'm not so sure about that." Chris' eyes narrowed as he remembered something Luis had told him. "In any case, I believe Lothur will bring a revolution to Leopoldine before that happens.

So we are safer than you think."

"But...

The third prince will not wait for His Majesty to die to do something about it..."

"Let him try."

...

Meanwhile, at the Baier family headquarters...

The patriarch of that family had received notification of Lothur's deeds in the middle of the day and had naturally cursed that fellow a dozen times.

But at the present moment, he was standing in front of an envoy of the third prince and was naturally well-behaved, smiling at the Transcendent from the empire's capital.

"So that's what happened..." That member of the imperial guard sighed, feeling that things had happened too fast, and now his mission would have to be canceled.

After the third prince's men had repeatedly failed in their mission to eliminate young Ritter, he sent a subordinate to try to deal with Lothur personally.

Unfortunately, upon arriving at that place this afternoon, this Transcendent discovered that his target was already stronger than him.

Since he was not dumb, he simply sighed and decided to abort his mission to not end up in a worse situation than those sent by Lothur's grandfather.

"Senior, what do I do now? Does His Highness have any new orders?" David Baier looked at that Transcendent sitting before him with a gleam in his eyes, hoping that this man would change his previous misfortunes and still give him a chance to redeem himself.

But David would be disappointed. "The only thing you and the rest of the faction members should look out for is the situation of House Waldeaur."

"Uh? What about the Duke's family?"

"They are no longer members of our faction. Duke Chris has asked his family to withdraw from our group. He is now part of the neutral forces vying for the imperial succession." That man said with a disgruntled expression on his face.

Other powers had also done the same, but only the Duke's house was relevant enough for the third prince faction to feel the loss.

So he said. "Do not involve this family in any more talks and try to change the position of our spies and allies.

It would also be advisable to change any plans under that family's knowledge."

"What? Did they do that?" David asked, feeling shocked at such sudden information. 'Why would Chris do that? Could it be because of the formation of the Ritter Motor Company?

But how? Lothur is just an idiot with powers!

One person can't change anything in the province!

He, at most, can protect himself!'

"What about Lothur Ritter?" He asked as he saw that man's expression, which told him all about the Duke's madness.

Hearing that name, the Soul Core Transcendent sighed and said. "I don't know. I can't do anything against him if he can defeat two individuals of the same level as me.

Then I must return to the capital and see what His Highness intends."

He could not send a letter to the third prince since the second prince was on his younger brother's tail, intercepting every message that reached the capital.

So to ensure the safety of the information sent, the third prince's men did not send letters and only delivered important messages personally.

David knew this and did not question that man about it.

'Damn!

So that miserable bastard will gain a few weeks of peace!'

...

The next day...

The imperial capital of Leopoldine had a sunny day this Friday.

But even though the weather was good, in the area of the second prince, the mood was not so warm at the moment.

This prince, Klaus Leopoldine, level 17, was face to face with one of his most trusted subordinates, who had relevant information about the emperor.

"Your Highness, His Majesty's situation seems a bit strange lately." That man said while informing his leader right after finding out that this person discovered some losses he had recently. "He's been frequently disappearing, making the men of his guard act more conspicuously than ever...

I don't know. I feel that His Majesty is planning something."

"Huh? Is my father being careless because he is doing something strange? Is that what you're telling me?" Klaus asked with an expression that was hard to tell if it was one of happiness or sadness. "Do you think his time is running out, and he is trying to fulfill one last wish?"

"I do, Your Highness." That subordinate said, feeling bad since the emperor was an important pillar of the imperial family.

He would prefer the emperor stay alive, even if he passed the throne to one of the princes.

Unfortunately, even powerful experts had to die one day!

This man had chosen his side long ago when the first prince rebelled against his father and fled after a series of crimes. So even with his preferences, he would act to facilitate Klaus' journey to the throne, so he was on this individual's side.

Klaus felt less bad about his recent losses after hearing this. "Very well. If nothing goes wrong, we can take over state leadership after our next move."

"Is your highness sure about that? I mean, this is Daemon we're talking about... If we get involved, we can't return, and the consequences will be drastic." That man said, remembering that fellow he feared as much as the emperor.

"If we don't take our chances, I'll never be able to get over my little brother!"