Reincarnated as a boss tyrant in the game

Sauron, however, merely shook his head slightly, his expression as firm as a towering, unshakeable mountain: "Your Holiness, there's no need for further discussion. This prince's mind is made up." With that, he stood up tall and straight, his wide sleeves swaying gently with the movement, and then he waved his hand with a flourish. The action was decisive and clean, without the slightest hesitation, signaling the end of the meeting.

Almost at the same instant that Sauron issued his order to leave, an unexpected scene unfolded.

A group of richly dressed, distinguished elders steadily walked into the hall; these were the seniors of the nobles who had come to petition.

These old fellows, who usually lived in seclusion and wielded absolute power within their families, now appeared.

Each of them had a face so gloomy it seemed capable of dripping water, and they glared fiercely at the younger generation being used as pawns by Alicia.

These old foxes would not sit idly by and watch their own interests be damaged, so at this moment, they unreservedly conveyed their dissatisfaction and warnings to the younger generation with their eyes.

Upon seeing this, Alicia's face instantly turned pale. She never expected that Sauron would have this move up his sleeve.

He had secretly reached an agreement with the elders of these noble families.

She had carefully planned this move, thinking she could catch Sauron off guard, but she never expected to be outmaneuvered and put in such an embarrassing situation.

"Your Highness, what is the meaning of this?" Alicia suppressed the anger in her heart, trying to make her voice sound calm, but the slightly trembling tone still betrayed her emotions.

Sauron's lips curled into a faint smile, but his eyes revealed a sharp insight into everything: "Your Holiness,

this is just what everyone wants. As you can see, everyone hopes that the empire can develop steadily, with everyone fulfilling their duties,

rather than being plunged into unnecessary disputes."

His words seemed gentle, but they were actually barbed, leaving Alicia speechless.

At this time, the younger nobles, under the glare of their elders, had already lowered their heads, not daring to breathe loudly.

Only now did they realize that they had been drawn into the center of a power vortex far beyond their imagination, and that their momentary impulse had almost brought disaster to their families.

This dispute, initiated by Alicia, temporarily came to an end with her miserable defeat, thanks to Sauron's clever response.

Seeing this, Alicia felt boundless hatred in her heart. She knew that she had lost this round again, and lost without any suspense. But she would never give up. In her eyes, as long as there was a glimmer of hope, this power struggle would never end, and she would definitely find ways to deal with Sauron to the end.

After everyone left, Sauron looked at their backs and fell into deep thought.

He knew that Alicia, having suffered a setback this time, would definitely launch a more frantic counterattack later. He had to prepare in advance, further consolidate the royal family's control over the three labyrinths, and also closely monitor Alicia's every move to prevent them from playing tricks in the dark.

In order to completely eliminate Alicia, this hidden danger that felt like a thorn in his back, Sauron knew that he could not rely solely on passive defense. He had to take the initiative and strike at the vital point.

After thinking for a long time, he decided to use the force of others to his advantage, putting pressure on her from the higher-ups of the temple and disintegrating her power base from within.

For example, Sauron planned to use Archbishop Supor's hand to cleverly gift ten Potential Breakthrough Potions to the higher-ups of the temple.

For the strong within the temple, the improvement of strength was not only a matter of personal glory, but also a key bargaining chip for gaining a foothold in the power struggle and controlling more resources.

Archbishop Supor understood after receiving Sauron's instructions.

He carefully chose an appropriate time to return to the headquarters of the Radiant Church, summoning a group of temple higher-ups under the pretext of discussing important temple matters.

In that solemn council hall, the candlelight flickered, and the light and shadow danced on everyone's faces, adding a bit of mystery.

Archbishop Supor stood up solemnly, cleared his throat, and after attracting everyone's attention,

slowly said: "Ladies and gentlemen, today, thanks to the grace of His Highness the Prince, I have been specially ordered to bring you all a generous gift." As he spoke, he waved his hand, and the attendants behind him carried forward a delicate tray. On the tray, neatly arranged were ten vials of potion emitting a faint light, precisely the Potential Breakthrough Potions that everyone coveted.

For a time, a burst of exclamation sounded in the council hall, and everyone's eyes were instantly drawn to the potion, their eyes full of heat and desire.

These temple higher-ups usually fought fiercely to compete for resources and consolidate their positions, and even a slight improvement in strength could change the direction of the entire situation.

Now, these ten potions were like a ray of dawn in the darkness, allowing them to see the hope of rapidly improving their strength and suppressing their opponents.

"His Highness the Prince's actions are truly concerned about the temple and deeply gracious!" A white-haired cardinal took the lead in praising, and other higher-ups also echoed, grateful for Sauron's generosity.

In this chorus of praise, Alicia's situation became increasingly isolated and helpless.

After the temple higher-ups received the potions, they all had their own little calculations in their hearts. They knew that if they continued to support Alicia in opposing the royal family, once they angered Sauron, they would probably have no chance to obtain such precious potions in the future.

Moreover, judging from the current situation, although Alicia had a high reputation among the younger generation, her attempt to monopolize the power of the labyrinth had already touched the internal balance of interests within the temple, causing many people to secretly feel dissatisfied.