Abel had a moment of confusion, having come to such a point.
Even in the face of a life-and-death crisis, Abel was still struggling, with Adam's once domineering face and the recent scene of him near death constantly switching before his eyes.
He still regarded Adam as a dignified father, a ruthless ruler, a great figure he revered.
But then he thought of the now-tattered Empire, and how his father had wanted to rebuild it but lacked the time.
But once he boarded these people's pirate ship...
Abel was hesitant, but his mind was already made up.
The Empire Prince had been raised from a young age to make use of everything.
With the power of the Upper and Lower Houses, why not?
As to whether he could keep them in check, it would depend entirely on his future methods.
These people still posed a formidable force in the shadows, and if they aided him, the position of Holy Emperor was within his reach...
No!
