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at the same time.
There was not a cloud in the sky over Patrick Islands.
The bright moonlight adorned the ocean and the islands. There was silence between heaven and earth. Even the sound of the tides from the coast seemed to have subsided a lot at this moment.
The continuous fierce fighting and tiring repair work made almost everyone on the Patrick Islands exhausted, and at this moment they all fell asleep.
"Squeak."
The slight sound of a door turning could be heard quietly in the silent night.
A room located in the middle of the main island, which was reserved for guests of the Holy Land's academy, was pushed open from the outside by a middle-aged magician wearing a fiery red magic robe and exuding a majestic aura.
"Teacher, you are finally here."
Inside the door, a young man with blond hair and wearing a luxurious robe immediately came towards the magician.
This person is none other than Charles Prince Hall, the third prince of the empire. The magician who came in is his mentor, Andrew Haiwei, the Holy Mage of the Imperial Court.
Andrew did not answer the question directly after entering the room. Instead, he closed the door casually, made sure that there was no one around, and set up a soundproof barrier in the room. Then he turned to his disciple and said with a slightly doubtful expression: "Charles, I understand what you mean, but is it too risky to take action now?"
"Teacher, please take a seat first."
Charles respectfully invited Andrew to take a seat. After the two sat down at the table, Charles paused and spoke solemnly, "Teacher, there are risks, but this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If we don't take a chance now, how can I get the throne?"
When the throne was mentioned, the atmosphere suddenly became heavy.
There was complete silence all around, not a sound at all, except for the orange-red candlelight flickering in front of the two of them.
"Charles, you have to understand that I am not the only saint in the court. Your father and your two brothers hold a force that is enough to shake the entire empire. Especially your father. Although he is old and frail, I can't see through his depth. No one can be sure how much power he has. If we take action now, we will not only face your two brothers, but also your father and the pressure of the entire empire!" Andrew's eyes were solemn and he exhaled deeply.
Fighting for the throne is always a road full of thorns and blood in any era. Moreover, although Charles is the third prince, he has two older brothers, an older sister, and a younger sister.
Not to mention his elder and younger sisters who had no real power, his two elder brothers were older than him and had already been operating in the empire and the imperial court for a long time. They were deeply rooted and had accumulated much greater power, all for the purpose of having the chance to dominate the fight for the throne one day.
In addition, in addition to his two royal brothers, Charles' father, the current emperor of the empire, is even more unfathomable. These three people are definitely not the mountains that Charles and Andrew can move to.
Andrew and Charles' original plan was to develop their power secretly, and then seize the throne in one fell swoop when the old emperor died of old age.