Teaming Up With System 225

To Be King (3)

Edited by: Kuro and Lille

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Between the four of them, Noah and Abner decided to check out the Queen's castle. The Queen wasn't on the greatest terms with King Maverick, so she opted to have her own castle made. Noah had lived in the Queen's castle for half of his childhood, so he knew better than the three of them where things were. He was a bit of a meathead, so Abner— the voice of reason— followed along with him.

Grey and Hartley were left to go through Consort Ceanna's quarters which were in King Maverick's castle but in a different wing. This would be a lot more challenging, so Grey wanted to do it himself. He was once a Shadow Guard so he knew how to investigate without getting caught.

He was a bit worried about Hartley, who was like Noah, but she promised she would listen to everything he said. He could only hope for the best.

For Ameer, these three people were with him until the very end. They did everything they could to protect him even when he was just as strong, if not, stronger than them. Friends and comrades like this were hard to find, so Grey decided to put his trust in them.

The four agreed to start their investigation when Ameer's small castle was renovated and fully furnished. Living near their investigation sites made it a lot easier to sneak in. They didn't have to pass by all the guards keeping watch at the wall surrounding the castle district.

According to the financial department, it would take a month for his small castle to be renovated. It was actually faster than he thought, but he was considered royalty. Even if the government officials and royals were unwilling to see it, the townspeople hired were. They didn't slack off and made the castle quite sturdy. It was their way of saying thanks to Ameer who protected them on the battlefield for almost a decade.

Grey stayed in the inn with his comrades for about a month before moving into the castle after it was finished airing out.

They weren't idle during the wait though. Abner and Ameer searched through the libraries for any information on the curse. As for Noah and Hartley, they went looking for witches, alchemists, and the like for information. Some knew about it but didn't know the specifics, some outright didn't know it was a thing.

They didn't find much on his curse though, leading them to believe that it was hidden by Queen Meredith or Consort Ceanna. They had the most influence in the Kingdom, more so than the King himself who was like a figurehead.

At first, Grey thought it was shocking that the Queen and Consort Ceanna teamed up, but according to Noah, the Queen needed an ally when she realized she was infertile. She then realized that she could use Consort Ceanna who also needed more support. With the Queen supporting her sons, Consort Ceanna saw no problems with maintaining peace with the Queen. That was how the two were able to keep their mutual relationship throughout the years. If Queen Meredith wasn't infertile, the relationship between the two would be drastically different.

Grey felt bad for Noah and Ameer. They didn't ask to be Princes. If King Maverick wasn't so lustful, a lot of heartache and bloodshed could have been avoided. The King was not satisfied with just Queen Meredith and Consort Ceanna, he wanted more and more even as he grew older. When he was well, he still took random women to his room and drowned himself in pleasure. That was how Ameer and Noah were born.

There was nothing wrong with women being the central power. The problem was that this society still treated women like objects. They hid behind their sons hoping to live a better life through them. This needed to change.