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Chapter 573 - 540: Lanci Must Satisfy Hyperion This Time

After lunch, Lanci stepped out of the grand doors of Shalem Palace and stood at the entrance.

Clad in a black overcoat and top hat, his expression was grave, seemingly still immersed in thoughts about the important conversation that had just concluded, weighing the immense responsibilities he bore as a leader.

The streets of Hershalraym were bustling, with citizens going about their busy lives, the city’s din always present on either side of him.

Despite the shadow of war hanging over the city, life continued on.

The citizens around began to take notice of the Prime Minister.

Some stopped in their tracks, looking at him with curiosity and respect.

A few nodded a greeting at him, which Lanci politely reciprocated. The public showed their respect and curiosity, and some even voiced encouraging words, advocating for a vigorous resistance against the Huo Ning Empire.

These interactions brought a slight smile to Lanci’s face, with a glint of gratitude and resolve in his eyes.

Many journalists gathered around, but Lanci revealed no news.

Not until his secretary escorted him to the car and he sat inside the carriage.

He was alone, gazing at the dark interior of the carriage.

"For now, a more cautious method should be employed to balance [Public Opinion] and [Parliament]."

Lanci murmured to himself.

It was as if he was still contemplating this difficult problem.

The nobility and traditional elites of the Palante Empire controlled the military and the upper echelons of power, yet he, as the Prime Minister, now had the support of the people.

Since the powerful could not seize public sentiment on their own, they needed the cooperation of either Lanci or the conservative faction.

To seize power quickly, the first step was certainly to gain the trust of more key power holders and acquire military authority, or to obtain as much private armed force as possible.

Compared to Empress Kexiya, the support of a few generals was far more critical.

"Meow meow..."

Cat Boss peeked out from the shadows beneath Lanci’s feet.

It had been uneasy since Lanci’s conversation with Empress Kexiya began.

Although Lanci was still the same, it did not understand why his primary target of control was the Empress.

"What do you plan to do next, Lanci?"

In a hushed tone, Cat Boss, who had put up a barrier to isolate their conversation, asked, nestled on Lanci’s lap.

"I think controlling [Public Opinion] and [Parliament] first is crucial."

Lanci stroked Cat Boss’ head, inquiring.

"That’s great, Lanci. Let’s take the right approach to help Palante Empire through its troubles, meow," Cat Boss said, deeply moved and wiping away tears.

It felt that Hyperion’s advice had finally stuck in Lanci’s mind.

Lanci nodded.

He believed that at this moment, he and Cat Boss were thinking alike.

There were many nobles in the empire who disliked him, but there were also quite a few who loathed Duke Moriarty and the formidable conservative faction.

He had ways to ally with the powerful; he just needed to make them realize that between two evils, they should choose the lesser, and they would naturally want to remove the conservative faction with his help.

Next, they might hope to use Lanci’s hand to eliminate all of Duke Moriarty’s supporters and then pacify public opinion for a while, planning to replace Lanci in a couple of years.

It would be easy to get the power players to fight each other.

Lanci, the one they most dreaded, would not profit from it personally.

But they didn’t know that once the government began to split, Lanci was actually devoted to restoring Empress Kexiya’s monarchical power.

In fact, combining the background of the last Shadow World Sanctuary Evil Banquet, Lanci himself was still a member of the anti-Blood Clan secret order, and now he held a not insignificant position within the Church, which over the past decade had established a foundation and acquired many followers within the Palante Empire.

These past few days, Lanci was also going to contact the Church and, using his Prime Minister position, provide them with substantial support and arrange for the upcoming month’s events.

He had decided not to destroy the Parliament but turn it into the Church.

He wanted to transition Palante Empire from a constitutional monarchy to an absolute monarchy.

The Prime Minister role, Hyperion didn’t care for it at all.

She favored Priests.

So, he should religiously convert the empire and become Pope himself.

"Don’t worry, Cat Boss. Hyperion will definitely be satisfied this time. Once I bring her back to Palante Empire, there won’t be any more scares," Lanci said, gently patting Cat Boss with a touch of remorse.

Since Hyperion disliked politicians and favored Priests, the answer was evident.

This time, he should focus on splitting the government powers, reshaping the monarchical power, and bolstering religious power.

Once he had built the Church for her, Hyperion could come back and take any position she desired within the Church; it would all belong to her.

But even this was not enough.

Even with full support from the people, victory was far from assured.

He would have to personally court a powerful ally.

He needed to take a trip to the Demon World first; if he could forge an alliance with the Demon World, perhaps Palante Empire’s [Military strength], [Finances], and [Diplomacy] would all surge, further aiding in the complete transformation of Palante Empire.

And regardless, going to the Demon World to find Hyperion was the right move.