After reading that sentence, I started to have this doubt...
Is it possible that Ceodric is the son of a king from another country? After all, only a foreigner with no ties to the government could say something like that... This would raise the possibility that Ceodric isn't a blood son of the overlord, but of another king in the world of Centuria. Therefore, he only thinks of himself and his own improvement. It's probably not just a question of the strongest or his ego, but also a question of survival. This is why he isn't interested in treating Lalawag's subordinates—I'm referring to Atoria. We know there was a "Western War," so it's possible his country is the one that lost, the one in the West. And that he doesn't want to treat her out of spite... But I could also be wrong, and the reason he doesn't want to treat her is instead linked to his type of power, which could weaken him...
In ancient times, to maintain the status quo after a war, the victor could ask to take custody of the ruler's son... I'll give an example I imagine everyone can understand: Like Eddard "Ned" Stark, who held the son of his enemy, Theon Greyjoy, the only surviving son of Balon Greyjoy, lord of the Iron Islands.
Is it possible that the overlord is holding Ceodric as a "hostage/honored guest" and is it possible that he could use him for political intrigues, such as giving him one of his daughters to unite the houses like a political marriage?
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Posted Apr 6, 2026, 1:24 PM UTC