I can’t help but feel that many of the deaths — especially Louis' — were unnecessary and even counterproductive. If Heinrich truly wanted to protect Karen from her tragic fate and ensure peace, there were far more strategic options available.
He could have eliminated only the true threat — the Crown Prince, who was the key obstacle. Killing him would have destabilized the political danger without turning the entire empire into chaos. Letting Louis Asil live could have been a turning point. Louis may not have had power, but he offered Karen emotional stability and unconditional support. His death closed off any chance of a future ally who truly cared for her. Moreover, Verdict didn’t have real support. Once the Crown Prince was gone, ML and Karen could have slowly disarmed what remained of Verdict’s influence
Instead, ML acted out of desperation and obsession. His love for Karen blinded him to any path that didn’t involve complete isolation and destruction. But in doing so, he became the greatest threat to the very future he was trying to save.
While his choices were tragic, it’s hard not to feel for ML. Living through the same year over and over, watching Karen die each time, must have shattered something deep inside him. The weight of that endless grief, helplessness, and love twisted by time… it’s no wonder he broke. His pain was unimaginable.
There was a better path. A smarter, less violent one. But the tragedy is that no one chose it. ╮(￣▽￣)
I can’t help but feel that many of the deaths — especially Louis' — were unnecessary and even counterproductive. If Heinrich truly wanted to protect Karen from her tragic fate and ensure peace, there were far more strategic options available.
He could have eliminated only the true threat — the Crown Prince, who was the key obstacle. Killing him would have destabilized the political danger without turning the entire empire into chaos. Letting Louis Asil live could have been a turning point. Louis may not have had power, but he offered Karen emotional stability and unconditional support. His death closed off any chance of a future ally who truly cared for her.
Moreover, Verdict didn’t have real support. Once the Crown Prince was gone, ML and Karen could have slowly disarmed what remained of Verdict’s influence
Instead, ML acted out of desperation and obsession. His love for Karen blinded him to any path that didn’t involve complete isolation and destruction. But in doing so, he became the greatest threat to the very future he was trying to save.
While his choices were tragic, it’s hard not to feel for ML. Living through the same year over and over, watching Karen die each time, must have shattered something deep inside him. The weight of that endless grief, helplessness, and love twisted by time… it’s no wonder he broke. His pain was unimaginable.
There was a better path. A smarter, less violent one. But the tragedy is that no one chose it. ╮(￣▽￣)