Kai Deng arrogantly sat in his seat, effortlessly securing a spot in the top eight. Luckily, he had picked up some core technology, successfully bluffing Ivanovic.
What's the point of being able to fight one more person? In the Royal Court, it's all about forming alliances. Colleagues of equal rank are all competitors vying for promotion. You need a binder from this department, another from that department—only when they're reliably intertwined can you gradually erode the upper levels of power.
Moreover, Alicia is a huge piece on the chessboard.
Whether I can resign is not up to Diaz. No matter how cunning the Alan Royal Court is, they still care about appearances. Best to blend in first.
Just need to deal with one more fool to make it into the final round.
Making it to the top four is already a big achievement! This is the final showdown—let's see which dimwit wins this one.
Elsewhere.
Outside the Drifting City's oasis camp.
