Chapter 1416 - 602: On the Candidates

Chapter 1416: Chapter 602: On the Candidates

PS: Everyone must know what’s been happening lately, so the storyline might be a bit watered down during this time. I hope you’ll understand.

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"Wait, don’t rush your answer." Carl Franz looked at the burning fireplace and the sparks smoking inside it. The Emperor of the Empire raised his hand: "I don’t want just a casual answer from you; I want an answer that comes from careful thought."

"..." Laine thought, you previously told me to ask casually, not to take it to heart, and now you want me to ponder to give you an accurate reply?

But thinking about it carefully, Laine also understood. The Emperor is conflicted; he wants an answer, yet fears Laine might verbalize it.

"If you want me to talk casually, then I’ll talk casually. If you want me to think seriously, then how am I supposed to pretend I’m the Emperor of the Empire? I don’t know anything," Laine joked: "You just give me three choices, nothing more. Apart from knowing Gaerte slightly, I’ve only met Odo once, and I don’t know Royal Chief Grand Wizard Sernus German at all. How am I supposed to consider seriously?"

"Hehehe, then you talk casually first, and I’ll tell you the situation." Carl Franz, somewhat relaxed, casually took the high-quality wine "Lysa Lus" by the fireplace and wanted to fill his cup. Laine noticed that the Emperor picked a cup Amelia had used, so he quietly fetched a new goblet for him. The Emperor immediately understood, took the goblet, filled it up, sipped a mouthful, and smacked his lips with satisfaction: "Hmph, you really married a good wife who helped you in many ways. I heard about the fireside chats... Of course, I’m not saying Helena isn’t a good wife; it’s just that her internal affairs capabilities really don’t match up to your Surya."

"Hmph! Of course, that’s my Surya!" Laine’s voice carried a hint of pride. Carl Franz’s lips subtly curved; although Laine had two female courtiers, his love for his wife was indeed renowned.

If this were a public setting, Laine’s expression would appear somewhat unscrupulous and shallow, but in this private visit environment, it instead displayed trust and friendliness toward Carl Franz. Moreover, Carl Franz knew that Laine was conveying a certain hint through this method.

The Emperor understood privately; it seems the marital approach works.

"It’s said that Odo, Supreme Dean of Bright Academy, is a Legendary Peak Wizard, while Sernus German, Supreme Dean of Flame Academy, and Great Alchemist Biersaze Gaert both have Holy Sanctuary strength. Therefore, I believe the Royal Chief Grand Wizard should be chosen from these two people," Laine deliberately played a suspense, and then smiled: "It depends on how Your Majesty decides. If you hope to gain more assistance on the battlefield and deal heavier blows to the enemy, you should choose Sernus German. If you hope to gain more assistance elsewhere, you should choose Biersaze Gaert. Of course, Odo has proven his value and loyalty; he is also the Supreme Dean of Bright Academy, so choosing him is also totally fine."

More assistance elsewhere? Carl Franz’s eyes flickered; Laine was speaking with layers yet seemed to say nothing, all was nonsense.

"Ah, didn’t I say, we’re private now, so you don’t need to use those diplomatic pleasantries to brush me off." The Emperor drank the wine in his cup entirely, leaned forward, and placed both elbows on his thighs. Carl Franz forced a smile and said quietly: "I just want a suggestion from you, not for you to brush me off like this."

"According to the current intel, I can only recommend like this." One sentence from Laine tossed the burden back to Carl Franz: "I’m just a guest, my Majesty, you are the decision-maker."

"Call me Carl privately." The Emperor nodded helplessly: "Alright, let me tell you the situation first."

"Firstly, there’s Odo, Supreme Dean of Bright Academy..." The Emperor firstly talked about Odo; his situation has been detailed earlier, so it’s not repeated here.

Hearing about Odo, Laine said it was hard to evaluate. After all, it involved the Justice Church, so he could only remain silent.

"And then there’s the current Royal Chief Grand Wizard, Supreme Dean of Flame Academy, Sernus German." The Emperor proceeded to discuss the second person: "Sernus German is a Holy Sanctuary Flame Element Great Wizard, his power is very strong, frequently using flames to inflict deadly damage on enemies during battles. Since I came of age, he’s been the Royal Chief Grand Wizard, often acting as my father’s advisor for internal affairs. He is the wizard who’s been loyal the longest and most trusted by my father and me."

"Hmm." Laine nodded, indicating he was listening and gestured for the Emperor to continue.

"But precisely because of this, German has accumulated immense political influence in the Imperial Court over a long period." The Emperor looked into the fire in the fireplace, even using a tong to add a piece of charcoal to make it burn brighter: "Moreover, German has close connections with those military nobles. After all, it’s hard not to develop a good impression of a comrade who battles beside you using magic to deliver devastating blows to the enemy."