Extraordinary Voyage-Chapter 682 - 587 Upper Council Member_2

Of course, rights and obligations are reciprocal. If willing to work for the landlords, Nymph gaining a seat is absolutely possible.

After inducting Aiven into the Kingdom's power center, and redefining him, Isabella finally spoke about another important matter:

"Driven by the emerging aristocracy, which you call 'capitalists,' a new ideological movement has flooded the lower classes of the Ilya Kingdom.

With ambitions laid bare, they openly shout slogans like 'personal freedom, equality of rights,' which hold great appeal to the commoners.

The death knell of the Kingdom Guardian 'Tempest Tide' is their signal to launch an 'uprising.' Swarms of Ghouls have already ventured towards the Royal Capital Viana in batches, destined to be the starting point of a Great Vortex."

The Royal Family's intelligence network is evidently more powerful than Aiven imagined, having deeply penetrated the Ilya Kingdom's inner workings.

Liweina handed him a document marked top secret, giving him a comprehensive understanding of his former motherland's true current state.

The people within Ilya, like the Royal Capital Viana, divided by heavy walls into three regions, are distinctly categorized into three levels.

First Level: The Royal Family represented by the King and his relatives. Second Level: High-Level Holy Professionals and nobility of the Church. Third Level: Citizens comprising capitalists, farmers, and proletarians among the lower class people.

In fact, it's not just Ilya; most countries on the continent follow the same pattern.

Moreover, for many years, the noble titles in Ilya were open, obtainable through political donations (buying and selling), giving some wealthy and capable people of the third level a chance to become nobles.

Subsequently, as the Royal Family began savoring the benefits, they noticed this emerging merchant class (capitalists) possessed significant wealth, causing the price of titles to soar.

However, it couldn't stop their pursuit of identity and social status upon gaining wealth, especially with the growth of oceanic trade and steam industry, adding about fifty thousand new aristocrats to the Ilya Kingdom in roughly the past eighty years!

On the other hand, some declining aristocrats were deeply displeased with these new nobles.

The traditional nobles also invested in commerce, mining, and real estate, but as conflicts intensified between the new commercial nobles and traditional nobility, the traditional nobles faced repeated setbacks by this united new class with common demands.

And ten years ago, the Galliot family was an insignificant casualty in such struggles.

The conflict between old and new class powers, to some extent, also fueled the so-called 'great uprising,' ultimately targeting the representative of the traditional class—the Royal Family.

As Aiven once said, it's a fundamental societal issue rather than a superficial loss of peak combat strength.

With this substantial document as evidence, combined with the theoretical guidance provided by Aiven, they could arguably be the group with the clearest view of the tumult in Ilya.

They might even predict the future development trends of the events.

"In the third level, farmers and city commoners form the main body, also the main force in the impending 'uprising.'

The emerging commercial aristocrats, which you call capitalists, leveraging their Extraordinary Power, economic strength, political talent, and cultural knowledge, assume leadership.

Perhaps in a few months, no more than six months at most, regardless of whether the 'Tempest Tide' can hold up until then, it will be like a colossal powder keg with its fuse burnt out, blasting everything apart!"

Queen Isabella also did a bit of 'prophesizing,' yet based on detailed intelligence, no one doubts the correctness of her words.

Having come for this very matter, Aiven probed:

"Then what do you mean...?"

Her Majesty the Queen smiled slightly, uttering a word with deep meaning:

"Watch and wait."

Though not explicitly stated, Aiven immediately understood what she meant.

All kingdom royals inherit titles from bloodlines; the powerful talent side-effects result in sparse family growth. Although marrying within the Tulip Royal Family is common, the blood relation between Phaletis and Ilya is no closer than several generations.

Moreover.

In a world dominated by Extraordinary Power, uniting or recruiting highly talented extraordinary individuals into one's own faction in various ways is the most cost-effective choice.

For Phaletis, the most lucrative marriage so far was with the contemporary Queen's father—Titled Knight 'Rose Sword Saint' Ilvendi. Now, it's beyond description to say this centenarian 'elder' exhausts himself for his daughter's throne stability.

Of course, focusing purely on secular relationships bound by kinship isn't impossible either. The consequence... is as seen in present-day Ilya; one's complete collapse when support is withdrawn!

For Isabella, there's no emotional impediment to seeing the misfortune of the Ilya Royal Family. Furthermore, when faced with interests, that faint familial tie pales in significance.

A simple example.

A ship laden with priceless goods yet without a formidable Guardian, everyone desires it. Let Pirates raid it first, then the Navy opens fire; it all proceeds smoothly—practically perfect!

This aligns with Aiven's plan.

However, before he could feel pleased, the Queen continued:

"Oh right, Count Galliot, I remember the Galliot Clan's ancestral land fell into the hands of that emerging aristocrat representative Earl Wright, didn't it? Do you wish to reclaim your territory?"

"Uh..."

Looking up at the beautiful queen wearing the Platinum Crown, Aiven felt an ominous premonition. Considering the Galliot Clan's ancestors are buried there, would he want it back?

"From now, the Kingdom will begin its military preparation, purchasing armaments. However, the construction of Ugor Island consumed much of the Kingdom's funds, so you know..."

Saying this, Isabella winked her beautiful lake-green eyes at him, making her intentions crystal clear.

"Armaments?!"

To think Aiven Galliot would have a day where someone takes advantage of him? Stunned.jpg

Half an hour later.

Aiven and Liweina bid farewell to the Queen.

While she was a step ahead of Aiven upon arrival, their departure saw her naturally walking shoulder to shoulder with him.

The change in their status reflected vividly in every detail.

Watching their departing backs.

Isabella gazed slightly off in thought, releasing a faint sigh after a long while:

"The birth of an Upper-Rank Wizard is a great thing indeed, yet unlike Princeton who was wholly reliant on the Kingdom's nurturing and signed contracts, this rising star hasn't benefited much from royal assistance."

Taking the letter Aiven finally left behind from the 'deceased' eldest daughter Stephanie on her desk, she murmured almost inaudibly:

"How wonderful it would be if Galliot were not engaged! Isn't a gap of thirteen years insignificant? Compared to a problematic precedent with a gap of one hundred and thirty years, seeing Liweina with him, I could almost accept it!"