Regardless of how they fight among themselves, I can easily snatch the fruits they leave behind in the end.
Because I was the one who threw out the fatty meat, the other tigers will be wary of me when a winner is decided.
Though tigers can kill, I am the one in control.
I am... the tiger keeper.
When their struggle ends in failure, I can snatch the food from the tiger's mouth.
Even if the Cavendish family actually wins, I can still kill them!
Fulong cannot distribute his power because I gave it to him, and he can only use that power to earn profit.
Although the noble circles will unite against imperial power, there must be various internal disputes.
By throwing down such a large cake, the nobles close to the Cavendish family will gain massive profits.
Meanwhile, the other side will lose corresponding interests.
In this way, the noble circles will no longer be a monolith.
Even if the Cavendish family completely disappears from the Kingdom of the Moon, it will be extremely difficult for the noble circles to return to their original state of harmony.
At that time, I will have the opportunity to maneuver, fish in troubled waters, and slowly consolidate power until the nobles... have no choice but to bow to me.
That was the plan, but the problem now is that I do not know much about the noble circles of the Kingdom of the Moon. Fortunately, I have a loyal knight like Hilda by my side.
Seeing Luo Li's gaze turn toward her, Hilda paused and instantly understood the meaning in her eyes.
"Your Highness... in the current noble circles, there are four major families and over a dozen minor noble families. Cavendish is just one of those dozen minor families. There are still the four major families."
"Which four?"
"Garnet, Dressas, Alvin, and... Cromwell."
"Cromwell?"
When saying those words, Hilda clearly hesitated. I cast a surprised look at her.
"It is... my family, and also the family of the Heavenly Punishment Knight, Kevin Cromwell."
So Hilda was actually from the same family as that Kevin?
"Do you... know much about him?"
The Heavenly Punishment Knight is officially the strongest individual combat power in the entire Kingdom of the Moon. If this person has no goodwill toward me, the problem will be even more serious.
Hilda shook her head slightly.
"I am from a branch of the family and have not had many opportunities to contact Knight Kevin. Knight Kevin is the current head of the Cromwell family. It is said that he is fair and upright, but specifically... I do not know much."
"You said before... your family is a mining-based one. Does the entire Cromwell family rely on mining?"
"Yes, as far as I know, the family's largest industry is minerals, mainly iron."
A single family actually controlled the iron mining industry. This was almost equivalent to holding the lifeline of half the Kingdom of the Moon!
"Hilda... if one day I had to take the mines back from your family, what would you do?"
At this moment, my confidence could not help but be shaken.
Even my own confidante was a branch of this family, and the strongest knight in the Kingdom of the Moon was the head of this family. How should I make a move?
Could I really win?
"Your Highness!"
Hilda knelt on one knee on the ground, her right hand over her chest, her expression solemn.
"I swore before the statue to dedicate my life to the Angel. I will be Your Highness's most loyal subject and knight. If Your Highness doubts my loyalty, I am willing to immediately and unconditionally offer all the mines I control to you! And I will take my own life before the statue."
"...Rise."
No matter how beautifully she spoke, I had not yet reached that place, so for the time being, she was still trustworthy.
However... the Heavenly Punishment Knight must be guarded against.
Externally, against the demons, he might stand on my side, but it was hard to say which side he would take when imperial power clashed with noble power.
As expected, the primary goal is still the need for talent!
The Heavenly Punishment Knight is the strongest in the Temple, but definitely not the strongest human.
The strongest human, the Sacred Knight, is currently in the Holy City keeping the Pope company.
There must also be powerful individuals among ordinary people.
I must find a way to gather these people into the palm of my hand.
However, even for the Sacred Knight, the strongest human, a good tiger cannot withstand a pack of wolves.
If I could find three experts above level seventy, I would not fear even the Sacred Knight.
The problem is... where to find such powerful people?
Which of those existences isn't arrogant?
How could I recruit them?
If I could recruit them, does that not mean others could recruit them as well?
Perhaps... in this regard, I can only rely on myself.
Then the only way is to level up as quickly as possible and make myself strong, so that I no longer fear the Heavenly Punishment Knight, or even the Sacred Knight.
At that time, no one will be able to crush me with power.
As expected, after going in a circle, I returned to the starting point.
In a world where the strong are respected, only one's own strength is the right path.
Victory through surprise, but alignment through the orthodox. If one does not even have the strength to withstand a single blow from an opponent, where would the surprise victory come from?
To wrestle with the Sacred Knight, I should at least reach level sixty or above.
To wrestle with the Heavenly Punishment Knight, I need to be at least level fifty!
Sigh... the road ahead is difficult.
"Mmm~"
I stretched my back hard. After saying so much, I was somewhat tired.
This could be considered letting my subordinates know the future direction and strategy, right?
"Your Highness, what should we do next?"
Hilda stood up and asked in confusion.
"Do nothing."
"Nothing at all?"
"Yes... the most important thing about sitting on the mountain to watch the tigers fight is patience. You must know that before a tiger takes action, there will definitely be a power-gathering phase. We only need to watch."
Speaking of which, I suddenly remembered something.
"By the way, you know Knight Cain was seriously injured, right?"
"I know."
"Go visit him on my behalf and see how his injuries are. If there are no problems, have him come over tomorrow."
"Yes, Your Highness."
"One more thing."
"Please give your orders, Your Highness."
Hilda faced Luo Li, her expression serious.
"I want to ask you, do you have any interest in becoming my personal bodyguard?"
Knight Rhodes' strength was still a bit lacking.
Moreover, some places were a bit inconvenient, whereas Hilda was different. If she became my personal bodyguard...
First, there would be no problem with her strength.
Second, her confidantes and subordinates would directly become my confidantes and subordinates, providing another boost.
Finally, I could use this to win over the Cromwell family.
Although I still don't know which side Kevin stands on, if I have a personal bodyguard from the Cromwell family by my side, Kevin will have to consider this when choosing a side.
"It is my honor! It is my lifelong wish! Please grant it, Your Highness!"
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