Chapter 51: Servant Cedric (Cedric) (17) - Great-Uncle

#51화 Servant Cedric (Cedric) (17) - Great-Uncle

‘It's not frightening if Claudia runs amok by herself, but if she bands together with the neighboring lords who are her allies and speaks out with them, it could become a bit troublesome. Should I quietly rein them in under the Second Prince's name?’

‘I should prepare against assassination too. The fact that she thwarted the assassination attempts on the Second and Third Princes means she must have a highly skilled swordsman serving as her bodyguard. There's still a chance she might make an all-or-nothing attempt on my neck, so I need to protect myself thoroughly.’

‘I should also make sure Redbell clearly understands the benefits it will gain from Claudia's marriage. If I can create an atmosphere where everyone around her is unanimously anticipating the marriage, then even if Claudia clumsily tries something like a public-opinion campaign, she'll only be swept away by the wave.’

Armin Redbell's political machinations were truly meticulous.

Despite Claudia's forces being at a relative disadvantage, he did not let his guard down and systematically blocked every means and method she could use.

Instead of committing his forces piecemeal like his younger siblings, his move to aim for a complete lockout from the outset seemed to show why he had so quickly secured his position as Redbell's heir.

However, Armin's misfortune lay in the fact that he had judged his opponent within the bounds of common sense.

“Armin Redbell!! How dare you stab me in the back!?”

Thus, when the Second Prince, his face flushed bright red, stormed into his territory, Armin could do nothing but panic, unable to grasp what was happening...