King-Chapter 1400 - 274, Crossroads

Problems are not frightening; any ancient and powerful faction carries its own deep-rooted issues.

At present, the larger environment merely exacerbates conditions, pushing contradictions to the brink of eruption.

In order to overcome these crises, each major force has its own plans.

Some factions opt for internal reforms, others choose military suppression, while some shift the conflicts outward.

Amid this backdrop, the fractured Human Race instead showcases a unique advantage.

Through internal competition, even though many Human Kingdoms sink into decline, there are equally many reaching their zenith.

Perhaps the Human Race is never in its most powerful state, but neither does it completely succumb to ruin. Most of the time, it maintains forces hovering around an average level of strength.

In contrast, once the unified Different Races face eruptions of their accumulated afflictions, they become somewhat flustered and disorganized.

Either they are reborn in flames, recreating their own glory, or they spiral into decline and eventual disappearance from the Continent.

"Eldest sister, second sister, dragging this out indefinitely won’t work either.

Those young ones are full of energy. The longer we suppress them, the more likely problems will arise someday.

If you ask me, rather than letting resentment fester, we might as well allocate them a piece of land and let them build their own new home!"

The Night Elf Queen suggested eagerly.

Evidently, the Three Great Elf Queens hold differing stances on the issues surrounding the reformists.

If it weren’t for the overwhelming strength of the conservative forces, it seems the Night Elf Queen might have already initiated reforms; her current proposal is, in fact, a kind of compromise.

After all, if there’s one thing the Elf Race has in abundance, it’s land.

The newly occupied territories currently lack population, becoming havens for wild beasts, and perhaps will transform into sanctuaries for Magical Beasts in the future.

After hesitating, the Forest Elf Queen spoke with some doubt: "Dividing out a piece of land for them to self-govern isn’t entirely impossible.

It’s just that these young ones lack experience in governance. Each one of them has lofty ambitions but little practicality; gathering them together might lead to new chaos!"

Such concerns would be considered a fortunate problem for other Species.

Having sufficient resources to reconcile the demands of various interest groups would undoubtedly be the ideal scenario.

As for the lack of governance experience, it can hardly be termed a real issue.

"Let them create some new chaos; that’s still better than keeping everything suppressed like this. Drag it out too long, and we’ll all become the obstinate figures they aim to overthrow!"

The Prairie Elf Queen retorted irritably.

In an environment where ruthless suppression cannot be enacted, preventing the spread of new ideas becomes exceedingly difficult.

Forcefully suppressing conflicts can only alleviate temporary issues. Prolonged interventions in internal disputes will exhaust anyone over time.

"Since you both agree, let’s proceed this way!

However, try to allocate the territory far from the borders with the Human Race to avoid triggering racial wars that are hard to manage!"

The Forest Elf Queen said solemnly.

It’s easy to relinquish power but difficult to reclaim it later.

Take the Three Great Elf Kingdoms as an example: an initial strategy to lower the vigilance of the Human Race ended up creating three independent factions.

If not for the pressure from the Human Race, the Elf Race might have truly splintered.

Now, as yet another issue unfolds, the future trajectory remains uncertain.

Knowing full well this is a temporary fix and not a permanent solution, they still have no choice but to proceed, given the current circumstances.

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Falcon Kingdom.

After various Human Kingdoms pointed the spearhead at the Clergy, this ancient island nation finally had a moment of respite. Free from intervention by major powers, the factions embroiled in internal conflict soon sat down at the negotiation table.

It may sound absurd, yet it is quintessentially "noble-like."

In the world of Nobles, unless absolutely necessary, no one fights to the bitter end.

Save for the Nobles implicated in the regicide affair who are beyond forgiveness, all other issues can be negotiated.

Of course, these are only surface appearances.

It seems like a contest between the old Nobles and the Emerging Nobility, but in reality, it’s a struggle between the main branches and offshoots of the old Noble Consortium.

The clan bloodlines of the Noble Consortium intertwine intricately, and most of the Emerging Nobility from commercial pursuits are merely offshoots of the old order.

As some Nobles rose to prominence, many even received covert support from their clans.

Merely to scatter risk—like not placing all eggs in one basket—these ties were deliberately concealed.

Reality proves they pulled off this maneuver exceptionally well.

Whether the ambitious grassroots leaders or the ill-fated King who lost his life, all were manipulated in the palm of their hand.

Unquestionably, success is reserved for the few.

After the natural selection brought by civil war, not only did the Emerging Nobility suffer heavy blows, but many outdated old Nobles were also ruthlessly eliminated.

The most tragic entity remains The Royal Family: though its inherent power was not weak, the extermination of its direct descendants left its internal structure fragmented, causing massive losses.

The Purple Gold Flower Dynasty, with a legacy spanning millennia, now teeters on its last breath.

Fortunately, the triumphant Cameronburg Family, Melon Family, and Schneider Family—similar in strength—mutually checked each other, ensuring none could entirely dominate and thus averting a dynastic overthrow.

Following rounds of bargaining and secret exchanges, the exile-turned-survivor Princess Marisol was installed on the throne by the three families.

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Staring at the intelligence in his hand, Hudson fell into deep contemplation. He had presumed the end of the Purple Gold Flower Dynasty, yet it unexpectedly rekindled its flame of survival.

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