I'm Trapped Inside a Prince as the Most Powerful Entity-Chapter 70: A New Job and a Whisper Inside

King Noor IV was deeply moved by how thankful the rescued people were, especially how much they praised his son. Hearing them say Eric saved them all made him feel incredibly proud as a father.

He held the heavy crown for a moment, his plan to give up being king stopped by their passionate words. He glanced at Eric, who was quietly watching everything.

Just a few days ago, the King thought, remembering how many nobles and even regular people used to whisper about Eric, look down on him.

They thought he was weak and not very important, definitely not strong or someone you could count on. He looked at Eric again, and his eyes softened just a tiny bit.

But, Eric, in such a short time, you’ve proven them all very wrong. You’ve shown everyone a new side of you, one that’s strong and caring.

A small, secret smile touched the King’s thoughts. In these tough and confusing times, Eric, what you’ve done is like a ray of sunshine breaking through dark clouds.

Turning back to the crowd, who were now looking at him with hope, King Noor IV slowly lowered the crown.

He didn’t put it back on his head, but held it respectfully in his hands.

"I can’t give you back the time you lost, and I can’t erase the terrible things you went through," he said.

His voice was firm but also warmer now. "But what I can offer you, what this kingdom will offer you, is a new future. We will take care of you, and we will help you rebuild your lives." He then looked at a nearby Royal Guard captain.

The captain understood what the King wanted without him saying anything. He bowed his head a little and then started to lead the people out of the hall, one by one.

They were going to rooms where they would get more help, clothes, and a proper place to stay.

Soon, the big hall was quiet again. free𝑤ebnovel.com

Only the King, Queen, Eric, and a few Royal Guards, standing quietly at the edges, were left. The sounds of the rescued people leaving faded down the long hallways.

The King looked straight at Eric, his gaze clear and direct. He stood up straighter, and the tiredness he felt before seemed to be gone, replaced by a new sense of purpose.

He walked right up to Eric and looked him in the eyes. "Eric," King Noor IV announced, his voice full of royal power and a father’s seriousness, "from this day on, I officially name you a Crown Prince of Estoria. You will take your proper place in line to become king."

Eric’s face barely changed. He heard his father’s words and understood what they meant for the kingdom, but the title "Crown Prince" didn’t mean much to him personally. His family—his parents, his brothers—were what really mattered to him.

He cared most about them being safe and well. This new, higher status was a big honor, but it didn’t really change how he saw himself or what was important to him.

Queen, who had been standing next to her husband, looking very proud and happy, stepped closer.

She saw Eric’s quiet reaction and, thinking he didn’t understand, said excitedly, "Eric, my dear, you don’t get how huge this is! This is a great honor, a sign of what you’ve become!"

The King, seeing his wife’s excitement and Eric’s continued calmness, looked back at his son. He explained what the new title meant.

"Now that you are a Crown Prince, you have new responsibilities and people will expect more from you. You must go to the United Academy. It’s a tough place where future leaders and the most powerful people from all kingdoms are trained." He paused, his voice becoming serious.

"Our kingdom, Estoria, hasn’t really done anything special there yet. Nobles and royal children from all over the continent go to the United Academy.They are often incredibly talented, almost like geniuses, and have been trained since they were born. It’s very, very hard to be better than them, or even to be seen as their equal."

When Eric heard this particular news, he finally showed some surprise. His eyes widened a little, and a genuinely surprised look crossed his face. The United Academy. He had heard stories about it – a famous school people talked about with awe.

It was a place very different from his quiet, protected life before.

Deep inside Eric, where no one else could see or hear, the being known as Adam, who watched the world through Eric’s eyes from his own special place, reacted instantly to the word "Academy."

Adam, who was usually imagined as sitting and just watching, suddenly showed a lot of interest. It was like his non-physical ears perked up. He stood up.

[System Question: Goal "United Academy" set. Checking information... Looks like a chance to learn important things and meet important people.]

"Academy?" Adam’s thought, sharp, clear, and sounding like he was planning something, echoed in Eric’s mind.

It was a quiet feeling that Eric might, someday, realize was more than just his own passing thought.

Back in the grand hall, the Queen didn’t know about this silent, internal reaction.

Queen spoke again, her voice now a little disappointed and a bit frustrated, like she was remembering something.

"You know how smart and talented your two older brothers are Eric.They are much smarter and more skilled than most people." She sighed softly.

"But even though they are geniuses and have natural gifts, they didn’t do amazingly well at the United Academy. They were just ordinary students there, lost among so many super-talented people. Even though your brothers worked incredibly hard, pushing themselves as much as they could, the results... the results were always the same. They couldn’t become one of the top students in that super competitive place."

Her words showed how hard the challenge ahead would be, a challenge that had made even Estoria’s best and brightest feel small.