#kingerlan

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The Burdened Heir - King Erlan's POV: This side story features King Erlan's perspective on his early life before he became king. In this story, read about his early days as a prince and get a glimpse into the beginning of his friendship with Ahlf. Available for Cyre Tier Patrons and up.

A Prince's Honour - Prince Irus' POV: This side story features Prince Irus' perspective as he discovers an old battleground in Urur. Read more about his thoughts as the reality of war sets in. This story features events that take place during Chapter 9. Available for Vinia and Ishari Tier Patrons.

The Queen's Dilemma - Queen Elora's POV: This side story was determined by a randomiser. In this story, read about Queen Elora's thoughts on her return to Vinia and the plan she has to secure control over Hadi. This story features the events of Chapter Nine. Available for Cyre and Ishari Tier Patrons.

A Determined Captain - Sir Oren's POV: In this side story, read more about Sir Oren's concerns as the preparations for his departure nears. Get a glimpse into the possible reasons for his need to sacrifice himself to protect others. This side story was determined by a randomiser wheel as it was tied for second place. It features events of Chapter 9. Available for Vinia and Ishari Tier Patrons.

Did Erlan ever use them for such extreme measures within Cyre? We get a pretty clear picture of their methods in Ishari, and we know that Salyra spent at least a bit of time being on the run within Cyre before she got to Ahlf's to drop off MC but seems like her path there was pretty removed from general society. Or has Virion's Blood Guard just that much more ruthless, extending towards his own people.

Dena mentions that their merchants knew of the massacre, but how common of knowledge is it? Has word spread to the general public in the weeks/months since, and did they have a reaction to that much carnage to their own people for a prince that wasn't even successfully captured/killed?

Or even within Virion's court, since Irus mentions that not everyone was siding with Virion to begin with regarding him taking the throne against Erlan's wishes. Has his ah, liberal, use of the Boodguard added to those voices? After all, it's one thing to look the other way while Virion ties up loose ends but it's another thing when he does so in a way that cuts into their profits and/or land, and carving a bloody path up to the Vinia border, destroying at least one port, and killing dozens if not hundreds of people including merchants and workers in the process would do just that.

I'll answer as many as I can 😋

Erlan and Virion are very different in the way the Blood Guard are utilised. Virion is definitely the more vicious of the brothers and has zero issues with killing anyone (even the people of Cyre) to get things done. There's a reason why Morden magically was promoted to the role of General as soon as Virion took over, because he's bloodthirsty and vicious too.

The news has spread right up to the palace. Everyone in Cyre and surrounding regions have heard whispers of what's been going on.

While i understand how extremely selfish as that was of him to do, he didn’t want Mc to leave, he wanted to keep taking care of them 🥲

Not a dumb question at all!