I Plan to Repay Kindness with Enmity (1 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 117

“Fifth Prince. Giovanni, you see—he’s the strongest warrior I’ve ever known. Even as a boy, he surpassed my own strength. You can’t possibly grasp how extraordinary that is.”

The Grand Chieftain spoke with pride, the corners of his mouth curling upward in satisfaction.

“He doesn’t cling pathetically to the Khan’s seat, nor does he beg for power—but many still lend him their strength, hoping Giovanni will become Khan. They’re captivated by him—by the imperial bearing he possesses.”

“You hold His Highness in remarkably high regard, despite maintaining neutrality yourself.”

“But Giovanni lacks something crucial to becoming Khan.”

He didn’t specify what that crucial thing was, yet I understood it clearly.

Ambition.

Some betray even the gods out of greed, yet Giovanni’s very lack of such desire is precisely the problem.

For an ordinary man, this wouldn’t be an issue at all—but Giovanni is heir to the Emperor.

A certain measure of ambition aligns closely with the qualities of an emperor.

“His Highness doesn’t need ambition.”

“What do you mean?”

“Because I’m full of it myself.”

Seeing his puzzled expression, I grinned.

“If your concern is the future of this nation, rest easy. As long as I stand beside His Highness, this country will never fall.”

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