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#483 - Chapter 472 The Price of Bloodline

"There's more to it?" Jiang Han frowned.

Judging by Charles I's expression, he had clearly touched upon some secret and didn't want to say more.

Charles I simply shook his head, not answering.

After a moment of silence, he said, "The topic has strayed too far. In any case, the underlying reason isn't important."

"How can we find a solution without understanding the truth?" Jiang Han asked.

"There is indeed a way to harness the power of the plane," Charles I responded. "Despite paying such a heavy price back then, we still retained a sliver of a backup plan."

"What is it?"

Charles I uttered two words, "Bloodline."

Hearing this, Jiang Han immediately turned his gaze towards Sophia, who was standing to the side.

Charles XXI and the other two royal family enshrined experts also looked at Sophia in unison.

Clearly, the key to obtaining the power of the plane was Sophia.

However, Jiang Han wasn't surprised. Sophia's willingness to marry a deceased Grand Duke and enter Windleaf City was, in itself, a mission.

That mission was to unlock the power of the plane.

"It seems you had already decided on the candidate."

Charles I wasn't foolish; seeing this situation, he immediately understood.

He then turned his gaze to Sophia, "Have you decided to bear this mission?"

"This isn't a game."

"Yes," Sophia stepped forward, nodding with a determined expression. In her eyes, there wasn't a trace of hesitation, only resolve. "From the moment I was born, I understood that as a member of the royal family, I have a responsibility to protect this country."

"Now that the False God is about to invade, I should do something."

"I'm glad you have this awareness. You truly are my descendant."

A hint of appreciation flashed in Charles I's eyes, but then his tone changed. "However, there's a misconception I must tell you."

"No one is born to do something; that's not living, or even surviving."

"You have the right to choose the life you want."

"I don't object to you wanting to bear this mission, but the reason must not be because you were 'born to do so.'"

"Have you... thought it through?"

When Charles said this, he kept his eyes fixed on Sophia, seemingly not wanting this descendant of his to walk the same path that countless predecessors had already taken.

"I..."

Hearing this, Sophia hesitated for a moment, subconsciously glancing at Jiang Han.

Then she turned back and nodded, "I'm certain."

Charles I took a deep look at Sophia and said, "Very well."

He looked around at everyone and said, "Everyone, what follows concerns some private matters. Please excuse us."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Charles XXI and the two royal family enshrined experts naturally didn't dare to disobey Charles I's wishes. After bowing respectfully, they quickly retreated.

Jiang Han simply watched the three of them retreat. After their figures completely disappeared from sight, he then asked, "Does unlocking the power of the plane with bloodline also require signing a contract?"

"That, I cannot disclose," Charles I responded. "However, the cost will definitely be much lower, and there will be no negative effects if the power of the plane isn't used."

"Overall, it's a trump card that can be kept unused unless absolutely necessary."

"I see."

Jiang Han was slightly relieved, and then asked Sophia, "Are you sure you've thought this through and want to do this? There should be other candidates within the royal family, right?"

"I've already thought it through. You don't need to worry," Sophia said firmly. "If it really comes to the point where this power must be used, the situation must already be very bad, so that little bit of cost won't matter."

"If everything is peaceful, then naturally nothing will happen to me."

"That's true."

Jiang Han thought for a moment. Although it sounded quite frightening, in reality, overall, this was a good thing.

Having a trump card is definitely better than having no means of control at all.

Even if using the trump card requires paying a price, it's still better than being at someone else's mercy.

"Then, please excuse us," Charles I's tone towards Jiang Han was much more polite. Although it was still stiff, for an emperor, being able to say "please" was already quite difficult.

"Alright," Jiang Han nodded. "However, there are some other things I'd like to understand."

"The method of unlocking the power of the plane is very complex and can't be explained in a short time. Feel free to ask any questions you have."