"I plan to unseat Noah from the city lord's position and take his place."
Henrik said with determination as he stared at Russell.
There was no hint of hesitation or uncertainty in his voice. Rather, there was an intense look of resolve in his eyes.
The Ross family was a top four family, yet they couldn't compare to the other three on the rankings. They might have been able to fight their way there and remain on top, however, because of their lack of deep heritage like the other top four families —including some top factions like the displaced Oder family— the Ross family's spot was quite shaky; even after almost thirty years.
This position allowed them to see things from a different lens and perspective. That was probably what led to Henrik's decision. Russell guessed this because his father was once like this. But that was exactly what led to his death.
"Are you sure you want to walk this path? Can you even walk this road?" Russell asked Henrik with a grave voice.
