CHAPTER 569: CHAPTER 534: THE EMPRESS’S CONSIDERATION

After draining the captured Ancestral Spirit, Perfikot created a total of eight Divine Potions. One was given to Weir to break her curse, one was reserved for the loyal old butler to break through to Legendary status, and one was used by Perfikot herself, leaving her with five Divine Potions to allocate.

She released this information, and Weir also broke her own curse, restored her Legendary power, and took the opportunity to breakthrough the Legendary barriers, reclaiming her identity as Sanderion, becoming the best endorsement for the Divine Potion.

Thus, the entire Empire became excited, countless people wanted to pull strings to obtain a potion from Perfikot.

Undoubtedly, a Divine Potion is the hope for those Extraordinary stuck at the rank level with no progress in strength to cross the Legendary threshold. It is also the hope for a family or force to prosper in the future.

Furthermore, those old world countries are eyeing it covetously, among them, there are a few countries still with ancient Legendary beings.

Even the Royal Family couldn’t sit still, Her Majesty the Empress personally approached Perfikot, proposing a trade for a Divine Potion to add a Legendary Guardian to the Empire.

"Lord Brandelis, I believe you are familiar with the current state of the Empire. Although the Empire is strong, since the fall of the last Legendary powerhouse, it has been without a Legendary guardian for decades," the Empress did not use royal authority to force Perfikot to hand over a Divine Potion, but rather displayed a posture of weakness, appealing to Perfikot’s emotions and reason: "Although the return of Master Sanderion has brought new protection to the Empire, and your invention of the Steam Knights has built an indestructible iron barrier for the Empire, which indeed firmly guards the Empire.

But Master Sanderion cannot deal with minor matters, and the Steam Knights are more suitable for battlefields. The Royal Family and the Empire both need a suitable Legendary Guardian to ensure long-term peace and stability for the Empire.

Moreover, with the existence of the Evil God Sect, don’t you think that having a Legendary powerhouse can effectively deter and eliminate the minions of these Ancient Gods?"

"Your Majesty, I understand your meaning, but Divine Potions are extremely scarce. Even I only have five left on hand, and I also need to consider for myself and the Northern Territory." Perfikot put on a troubled expression but immediately took out another potion: "This is a Legendary Potion I improved from the Divine Potion. It can elevate a rank level Extraordinary to quasi-Legendary, and if they have enough accumulation, they can also use it to break the Legendary barriers.

Ultimately, Divine Potions should still be left for those strong beings like Master Sanderion who have been stuck in the Legendary realm for a long time, allowing them to ascend to a new world and become the backbone against the Ancient Gods."

It would be a lie to say the Empress wasn’t disappointed with Perfikot’s remark.

But practically speaking, it’s actually more beneficial for the Royal Family.

After all, using a Divine Potion on a rank level Extraordinary is indeed a waste, converting it to a Legendary Potion is much more appropriate.

The Royal Family has several new rank level Extraordinaries under its control, if they can all breakthrough to Legendary, it would be a significant strength enhancement for the Royal Family, enough to consolidate royal power during these turbulent and crisis-ridden times.

However, correspondingly, the Empress also developed some vigilance and caution towards Perfikot, given Perfikot’s capability to mass-produce these potions and the Divine Potions that can break the Legendary barriers.

For Perfikot, she can use the Legendary Potion to recruit numerous rank level Extraordinaries, and use the Divine Potions to bring those Legendary beings, who had previously been reclusive, into her influence.

As long as she is willing, she could always have a few more super strong beings who have broken the Legendary barriers by her side.

At least for now, although Sanderion returned to the Empire, she herself still maintains her status of serving the Northern Territory, seemingly following Perfikot’s lead in all matters.

This is quite intriguing, and it causes everyone to make new assessments and exercise caution towards Perfikot.

The Empress does not intend to doubt Perfikot, whether from an emotional or rational perspective, maintaining a good relationship with Perfikot only benefits the Empire and brings no harm.

First and foremost, no matter how one views it, Perfikot is an Earl of the Northern Territory of the Empire. Legally, nominally, and in fact, she is a high-ranking official of the Empire, and her strength can be seen as part of the Empire’s.

She is first a citizen of the Empire, then the Count of the Northern Territory.

This is an ironclad fact, undisputable until Perfikot herself desires independence from the Empire.

For the Empress, she must do everything possible to maintain the good relations between the Royal Family and Perfikot, ensuring that Perfikot always remains in harmony with the Royal Family.

Instead of being suspicious and wary of her, leading to discord between the Northern Territory and the Royal Family, or even separating from the Empire.

On this point, just taking a glimpse at the close relationship between Perfikot’s mother and Eldest Princess Annie, and the way Eldest Princess Annie treats Perfikot as her own, one can understand the relationship between Perfikot and the Royal Family.

There is no reason to waste such a good start by being suspicious and wary of Perfikot.

Secondly, as the Northern Territory’s power grows, Perfikot only becomes more important to the Empire. Even if Perfikot were to harbor any ambition, the Empire’s current political landscape can accommodate it. Why risk suspicion and cause her to turn against the Empire?

After all, since the Empire entered the Industrial Revolution, times have changed, and the Royal Family can no longer wield absolute power like in the past. Constitutional monarchy is the correct path the Empire should follow now and in the future.

Even if Perfikot has some ambition, could she abolish a Royal Family that poses no threat to her?

Ensuring the continuation and legacy of the Royal Family, even if Perfikot wants to become the actual ruler of the Empire, wouldn’t a title such as Prime Minister or even Regent King satisfy her?

The Empress views this matter broadly, and crucially, Eldest Princess Annie is not a qualified politician.

In the Empress’s eyes, Eldest Princess Annie’s character is somewhat overly benevolent.

As a monarch, benevolence isn’t bad, but excessive benevolence will only make her a mediocre ruler.

During peaceful times, it’s passable, but now, in this turbulent period, the Empire needs a strong-willed and firm ruler.

If Eldest Princess Annie cannot fulfill this role, then letting Perfikot, who can, assist is not an unacceptable option.

At least, compared to Eldest Princess Annie, Perfikot seems more like a qualified ruler.