Chapter 276: Chapter 51: Is There a Crown Prince of Six Hundred Years in the World?

Anvis nodded with clear understanding, a very standard viewpoint of the Conservative Party nobles.

They do not truly fail to see the benefits of the Magic-guided Mechanical; they only worry that the emergence of Mechanical will lead to too drastic a change in the underlying rules of the game, thus being unfavorable to the current stable rule.

The origin of Mechanical comes from the Continent Magic Council, from Sky City. Although the high-ranking members of the Conservative Party are unable to do anything about it, they can strictly limit the civilian use and popularity of Mechanical.

Prince Ville’s view, purely in theory, isn’t problematic.

The development of Magic-guided Mechanical indeed has a ceiling, with the greatest limitation being the performance of materials, which makes them particularly fragile in the face of High Rank powerhouses.

If Anvis had not foreseen the violent turmoil of the future, he probably would now share the same opinion as the Conservative Party. Because the scenes where those Top Rank powerhouses take action are simply too shocking.

Once, there were several tourists who went out to sea for an adventure and happened upon one of the Mystic Seekers of the Magic Council, Orvani, battling a giant sea Magic Beast.

In the beginning of the recording, only a tiny human figure could be seen waving their hand in the sky.

The next instant, following that movement, an entire ocean, almost endless at a glance, suddenly flipped upside down!

The now dry seabed was briefly exposed to the air, revealing strange coral reefs and seafloor shellfish.

Giant seagrass as tall as large trees, huge unidentified bones, and other debris scattered within the sediment layer, some deep-sea fish still futilely struggling and thrashing in the mud.

The players recording the video could not escape the range of this move either, however, a transparent bubble protected the boat they were on.

The next moment, all the sea water held high in the sky turned into transparent solid ice in the span of a single breath, forming a huge dark blue dome.

The players could even see through the ice, the frozen fish and an equally colossal shadow also trapped within.

And then, the heavens and earth collided–

Due to the huge sound wave at the moment of collision, it even made the whole world eerily silent for a moment.

The players who recorded the video were no exception, as their hearing was damaged by the tremendous noise, and even their health points dropped a bit.

Any person who witnessed such a catastrophe-like terrifying might would doubt whether it could be overcome by human effort.

“You make a valid point, Prince Ville, relying solely on the development of Mechanical indeed has no future.”

Although internally not agreeing with the Conservative Party’s philosophy, Anvis verbally expressed a different set of ideas.

“I think, the people of the Kingdom Federation, are just like ordinary people falling into a pond, gasping and unable to catch a breath under the oppression of the Empire’s radiance.

Even a straw floating on the surface of the water has to be held onto tightly.”

“This metaphor is quite apt, Lord Anvis! Indeed, Mechanical is just like a straw on the surface of the water that looks prosperous but in reality, only sinks those who grasp onto it.”

Hearing Anvis’s reply, Prince Ville’s eyes lit up, and he nodded in agreement, very satisfied with Anvis’s viewpoint.

He had already heard that within the Olivendi Family, Duke Carrot and his wife seemed to be innovators, but one of their Ninth Rank Limit Elders is a conservative.

Now, it seems that Anvis has not been influenced by his father’s erroneous path, but still maintains the correct ideology.

He did not doubt it, because words can be deceitful, but subtle expressions can reveal true thoughts.

After all, Anvis is only a Pamir Academy student who has just completed one year of enrollment, not deeply influenced by this society, and is far from being like those seasoned nobles who can display a facade different from their true feelings.

And when Anvis expressed these viewpoints, his expressions and demeanor were completely natural, showing that he fully agreed with what he said.

“In that case, Lord Anvis, I have a piece of advice for you.”

With that thought, the Prince felt quite delighted and couldn’t help wanting to give Anvis a few pointers.

“I will listen carefully, Prince Ville–”

Anvis responded with a smile and a slight bow.

“Lord Anvis, making friends is a very important matter.”

Prince Ville nodded, speaking with the air of someone who has been through it all.

“Given our position, even if our personal strength is still weak, our identity and background alone can result in us having a far greater influence than our actual power level.

It’s best to befriend those who can be of help to us, rather than those with too great a gap in status, as it benefits neither party, don’t you think?”

“Prince Ville, are you suggesting that–?”

Anvis frowned slightly.

“It’s nothing–”

Suddenly, Ville smiled and dropped the matter.

“Well, it’s about time for the banquet, I hope you enjoy yourself.”

….

Late at night, Anvis, returning to Pamir Academy from the Royal Estate, took out the letters from the Magic mailbox and retreated to his study.

Lighting the warm yellow Demon Crystal desk lamp, Anvis carelessly pushed an ancient stone tablet to the side of the desk, his mind preoccupied with the evening’s events as he placed the letters on the table.

The banquet had deviated slightly from his earlier predictions, with no excessively aggressive probing but rather the usual proceedings.

Of course, it might also be due to an underestimation of his abilities. After all, his current personal strength can only be described as freakish.

Having a complete memory from a young age, he managed himself using the memory of a Seventh Rank Master Mage, resulting in an absorption effect for various treasures far beyond that of a normal child, forcibly raising his foundational talent to a level almost equal to Fiona’s.

Later, the mysterious Ancient Secret Scripture abruptly elevated his Rank, nearly restoring his power to its former glory in his previous life. Even showing just a small part of it, he is not someone the average Pamir student can afford to provoke.

Prince Ville’s intention was clear; after a simple probe, His Highness the Prince was planning to win him over.

Although the Four Great Families and the Royal Family are somewhat estranged at the moment, power is power, and an individual is an individual.

There is no term limit for the Gloria Emperor. Just as the founding Great Emperor Gloria I only served for three hundred years, Gloria II controlled power for a full one thousand five hundred years!

Now it’s Gloria III’s turn, in his prime years, with less than seven hundred years in total governance. If nothing major happens, he might be able to continue his reign for another thousand years.

In other words, these Princes and Princesses have been Crown Princes for over six hundred years and will likely have to continue for much longer.

Who can endure that?!

And since they can’t bear it, they need to find ways to enhance their own strength, win over the powerful, and gain more support from Empire Nobles, making sure both their power and influence are sufficient for the Emperor’s position.

After all, this is precisely how Gloria III rose to power.