Ainz Ooal Gown: Noble Knight.

Chapter 126 The Angry Eldest Prince

In the private drawing room of the first prince, Balbro, in the royal capital of Lorenzo, the air was as heavy as an afternoon before a storm.

"Bang!"

A crystal wine glass shattered against the stone wall, shards flying everywhere, and dark red wine trickled down the wall like a dried bloodstain.

"Lana—!"

Barublow's voice echoed in the room, filled with suppressed anger.

"And those vile women from the Blue Rose gang!"

His face flushed red, the veins on his forehead throbbed, and his blue eyes burned with undisguised hatred.

"Your Highness, please calm down! Your Highness, please calm down!"

Baron Chenaco sprang from his chair, his gaunt body nimbly dodging the flying shards.

He was bent over, rubbing his hands together in front of him, his face, covered with a mustache, and his small eyes made him look exactly like a fawning mouse.

Barubro was panting heavily, his chest heaving violently.

He didn't reveal the real reason for his anger: [Eight Fingers].

The Eight Fingers are Balburo's source of wealth and also his intelligence network of spies planted in the capital.

When necessary, it can even be used as a covert tool to suppress dissent.

Now, it's all gone.

That bitch Lana, in league with the Blue Rose, burned his life's work to ashes overnight.

His private treasury lost a vital source of funds.

Those spies who originally relied on the "Eight Fingers" to transmit intelligence are now reduced to a few who have slipped through the net, cowering in their holes like frightened mice, too afraid to show their faces.

What's even more infuriating is that Lana gained fame by stepping on his corpse.

The princess's name has now spread throughout the streets and alleys of the capital, and even commoners know that it was Her Highness who led the eradication of the kingdom's scourge.

He, the kingdom's first prince and the rightful heir to the throne, didn't even get a speck of dust in this power struggle.

Barubro clenched his fist tightly, his nails digging into the flesh of his palm.

Lana and Zanak are getting too close.

The second prince, Zanak, the plain-looking and weak-willed younger brother, has now formed an almost natural political alliance with Lana.

With the two working together, Lana's reputation will be used by Zanak.

Barubolo dared not think any further.

He slumped back into his chair, like a bag of grain whose support had been emptied.

The burst of fury I had just felt seemed to have been drained away, leaving only an empty exhaustion.

"Your Highness————"

Baron Chenaco cautiously approached, took out a clean handkerchief from his pocket, and presented it to him with both hands.

"Calm down. Getting angry will only harm your health, which would be exactly what the Second Prince wants."

Barubro took the handkerchief and wiped the sweat from his forehead. This useless fellow only knows how to say flattering things.

"You're right." Barublow threw the handkerchief back. "I can't let that ugly freak Zanak laugh at me."

His gaze fell on the ceiling. Where was the problem?

He thought for a moment.

High-end combat power.

Balbro had his answer: it was precisely because Lana possessed high-level combat power that she was able to easily cut off the [Eight Fingers].

He silently analyzed the power structure of the kingdom in his mind.

The kingdom's steel-class adventurer party, [Blue Rose] and [Crimson Dewdrop].

Lajus, the captain of the Blue Rose, is the daughter of Count Eindora. The Eindora family is an old noble family in the kingdom and holds a pivotal position in the pro-king faction.

More importantly, Lajus's brother, Rune Aindora.

The man known as the "Knight Lord" is said to be on par with the Kingdom's Warrior Captain, Gerdev Stronov, in terms of personal strength.

Moreover, he had been operating in the territory of Aindora for many years and had an elite cavalry regiment under his command that would launch expeditions to the Dragon Kingdom every year, making him very experienced in combat.

Such high-level combat power, yet they are on Lana's side.

Barubro scratched his head in frustration.

The captain of another adamantite-class squad, Crimson Dewdrop, Azith Eindora, is the uncle of Lajus and Rune.

In other words, both of the Steel-class squads have intricate connections with the Eindora family.

The Aindora family is also close to Lana and Zanak.

Barubro gritted his teeth.

Gödjev Stroronov, the Kingdom's Warrior Captain, is also very powerful, but that blockhead is loyal to his father, the King.

He also tried to win over Gazeta, but Gazeta always remained distant. While Lambusa III was still alive, Gazeta could not possibly side with any of the princes.

As for Brian Anglaus, who once fought Gerdav to a standstill in the royal duel—

Barublow recalled the scene when he sent someone to recruit that wandering samurai.

The down-on-his-luck man held a worn-out knife in his hand and looked at the messenger he had sent with the eyes of someone looking at trash.

"I have no interest in the games of the nobility."

The messenger's words infuriated Barubro so much that he smashed a tea set.

That piece of trash, he was clearly beaten to a pulp by Gerdoff, what right does he have to be picky?

Barublow took a deep breath and suppressed his anger.

Now is not the time to be angry; he needs to find a way out of this predicament.

Suddenly, Baruburo had a flash of inspiration.

Rune Aindora.

If Rune can be won over, [Blue Rose] might switch allegiance, since Rune is Lajus's older brother, and she has no reason to refuse if her brother asks.

As long as [Blue Rose] sides with him, Azis of [Crimson Dewdrop], as his uncle, will at least not take the opposite side, even if he doesn't explicitly state his opinion.

In this way, the balance of high-end combat power will tilt in his favor.

Barubro's lips curled up slightly, but quickly fell back down.

The problem is, how do we win over Rune?

That man had a rather unpleasant nickname among the noble circles of the capital: "Lolicon".

If Rune is truly just a lolicon, then things will be much easier; he has already secretly acquired several elf cubs.

But----

Judging from his behavior, Rune didn't seem to be swayed by his previous attempts to win him over.

Barublow frowned.

By the way, the problem still lies with Lana.

Lana was very beautiful, with long golden hair, deep blue eyes, and an angelic face.

Most importantly, she is not yet an adult.

If Rune really is a lolicon, Lana would probably be quite attractive to him.

Barubro grew increasingly agitated. He picked up a new glass of liquor on the table, took a swig of strong liquor, and felt the spicy liquid burn down his throat, igniting a fire in his stomach.

"Chenakor," the eldest prince suddenly spoke.

"Yes, Your Highness!" Baron Chenaco quickly stood up from his chair.

"Tell me—Lana, when will you grow up?"

Baron Chenaco paused for a moment, blinking his small eyes rapidly as he tried to decipher the eldest prince's meaning.

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