Dear Broom Knight.

Chapter 1110 Success or failure is not up to us

Alex actually made a lot of efforts.

However, almost all of them failed.

No matter how much he struggled, his opponent was able to defeat his meticulously planned schemes with omnipresent divine power.

Only two and a half were successful.

One of them took advantage of the opportunity when Leon ascended to the throne and the Goddess of Rain went to the North to collude with the Outer Gods to cause trouble, to help Rosalind repair and strengthen her soul power, and then took the opportunity to give birth to a son.

Another aspect was that, with his mother's cooperation, Lancelot received an education more suitable for him.

In fact, normally speaking, the royal family should not use such an overly free and self-centered teaching method.

As a future ruler, one must understand the relationship between power and responsibility.

With great power comes great responsibility.

Without restraint over one's own desires, the result of unchecked power... will only be the destruction of the entire country.

The Ice Age royal family is the best example!
The ambitions of the great nobles of the Ice Plains did not arise overnight.

It was the indulgence of the first king, and the incompetence and laziness of the successor.

But at this critical juncture, all that kingly demeanor is utterly meaningless!

If Lancelot possessed half of Lori's intelligence and a tenth of Travis's imposing presence and untamed arrogance, then the Icefield Royal Family would have a chance.

Otherwise, the whole family would die together.

If Rosalind truly succeeds, none of the Icefield royal family will survive.

Lancelot's ultimate fate was probably to become a puppet.

It's the kind where memories and emotions have been erased.

However, Lancelot, who had his own opinions, was never deceived by the falsehood of 'Rosalind' from the beginning, nor did he believe that she was his real mother.

He could also see through Alex's feigned seriousness and indifference to the genuine care he showed.

Therefore, Lancelot had absolutely no interest in the throne, which would come at the cost of his own father's unbearable suffering.

He certainly wanted to become the King of the Icefield, after all, that was the future he had been certain of since childhood.

But Lancelot only wanted to inherit the throne honorably and openly... Alex's actions actually gave him enough confidence.

The other half was the escape rule he had always strictly adhered to under the tutelage of Leon and Yuri.

It was that small storage ring that hadn't passed through anyone else's hands and was known only to him.

The food inside was all canned goods that he had purchased in Qingfeng Territory and could be stored for at least ten years.

Otherwise, even if Lancelot completely sides with him and goes to great lengths to rescue him, the two of them still won't be able to escape.

Rosalind is now practically all-powerful.

really weird.

How come her soul has suddenly become so strong when it hasn't recovered much?
Alex was very confused and couldn't help but ask, "Lancelot, do you know... how did he suddenly become so strong?"

“It seems to be the result of faith.” Lancelot frowned. “Although the Sebefia family has done a lot for her, they have always avoided faith. At most, they provide her with manpower, but they would never personally go down to worship her and recite the mantra three times a day.”

Therefore, she recovered very slowly and was not even able to completely devour her mother.

But for some reason, a year ago, she suddenly gained a large amount of faith power.

A hint of sadness appeared on Lancelot's face: "If only I could visit her more often."

“How can you blame yourself?” Alex said calmly. “If you hadn’t been by your grandmother’s side and kept everything under control… your grandmother wouldn’t have lasted that long.”

Even if Rosalind wanted to turn Lancelot into a puppet, it wouldn't be something that could be accomplished in a day or two.

Furthermore, Lancelot needs to have a certain degree of affection and trust for her.

Therefore, she wouldn't go so far as to forcefully seize power from Lancelot when the Queen Mother was certain to die.

That will be hers sooner or later.

In addition, Lancelot was well aware of the monitoring droplets on his body, and he was very careful in his words and actions, so Rosalind did not suspect that he had any other intentions.

Indeed, in that woman's heart, what kinship or belief could be more valuable than the throne?

If Lancelot still wants to be king, he will have to go back and kneel at Rosalind's feet.

After all, Alex clearly didn't like him very much.

Lancelot glanced at his indifferent biological father and sighed silently again. Although Alex treated him well, the relationship between his parents was truly terrible.

His earlier lament clearly stemmed from his grief that his mother, Rosalind, could no longer be saved.

After all, even if the opponent's soul attributes become more complex after absorbing the power of faith, dealing with Rosalind, who only has a wisp of soul left, will certainly not be difficult.

He really doesn't have a mother anymore.

However, Alex didn't consider this at all, and even his words of comfort were so... weak and indirect.

But Lancelot could not help but understand Alex's indifference.

Before he was born, Alex even went so far as to bow down to the archmage of Qingfeng Territory and pay a considerable price to the Ice Church to act as a middleman in order to purchase a potion that could repair the soul.

Because she was pregnant with him, the Goddess of Rain, who did not want to add divine elements to him, rarely appeared that year.

Especially on the day he was born, the rain goddess, who had completely sealed off her power, almost severed her soul link with Rosalind.

In other words, if Rosalind had made up her mind, she would have had a chance to get rid of the rain goddess that time.

Of course, the cost is also terrible.

She will inevitably lose her youthful face, her powerful strength, and even Sebefia, who is connected to Sofia.

Rosalind was unwilling.

Rather than having the Rain Goddess become the master of her body... she deeply believed in the Rain Goddess's vows and promises, and did not believe Alex's words that the Rain Goddess would completely devour her... she was even less willing to give up everything she had.

Most importantly, in her view, having lost all her power, she would inevitably enter old age and probably wouldn't live for many more years.

It's better to just let things continue like this, so we can enjoy a few more good days.

As for whether the future will be ruined because of her choice... she either dies or can enjoy life with the Goddess of Rain, so why care?

Alex was furious. To paraphrase Lancelot's grandmother, "A fool's sudden inspiration can drive you mad."

The main problem was that Alex hadn't expected Rosalind to be so completely unconcerned about his newborn child.

Lancelot could understand Rosalind's choice.

His father taught him the ability to think, so Lancelot naturally wouldn't only consider his father's interests.

Alex chose to bring up the so-called future when Rosalind was just born, at the height of her maternal love... and he certainly didn't have good intentions.

He was completely planning to use Rosalind's life to change his own.

His life as Alex.

Without the support of the Rain Goddess's divine power, given Rosalind's laziness and lack of even regular daily cultivation... she might not even outlive her grandmother.

How could Rosalind possibly agree?
It's safe to say that Alex was dreaming if he thought she'd lose her mind because of her pregnancy.

But as long as it didn't affect her own interests, Rosalind was actually quite good to him.

Lancelot never imagined he would have a mother who loved him more than she loved him.

After all, even her own father wasn't much better.

Although she was very good to him, that kindness was mixed with too many other things.

Lancelot believed that Alex would do anything for him, including Alex's own life.

But... that's because Lancelot is the only hope for the Icefield royal family. If Lancelot were gone, Alex himself certainly wouldn't survive.

But could Lancelot really be dissatisfied with this impure paternal love?
He certainly wouldn't do something so beastly.

No matter what, Alex gave him the best... If one of them had to die first, Alex would definitely choose himself.

There's no point in figuring out the details; just look at the result.

However, his parents gave each other the worst, and after he was born, they became complete enemies.

The only saving grace was that Rosalind did not expose Alex's probing for the sake of her son's life.

Otherwise, the father and son would not have had a chance to escape.

"I wonder how the palace is doing now," Alex said thoughtfully. "The Northern delegation... led by Jonathan, they're sure to cause quite a stir!"

"Because he was the envoy who sent them to the wedding?" Lancelot never understood why Jonathan's arrival created an opportunity for them to escape.

"Of course not, who cares about that stuff!" Alex laughed dismissively. "But as the commander back then, he had the right to extend an invitation to return to the followers of Princess Rosalind that he had chosen."

Apart from Sophia and a maid who had died long ago, everyone else was still from the North!
Otherwise, why would those nobles never target the people who handle Rosalind's caravans and properties?
That's not an internal struggle; one wrong move and it could attract external interference.

(End of this chapter)