When Vivian had mentioned that Vulcan intended to control the future generation of demons, she hadn't been referring to Aster or any other demon of royal blood.
She meant the commoners and nobles from minor households, because by building and controlling the arena, Vulcan wanted to earn the loyalty, respect, admiration, and gratitude of the contestants who came from a simple background.
Moreover, with the help of the tournament, Vulcan knew that there might be an opportunity to spot a few talented commoners.
These up-and-coming young geniuses would feel indebted to him for providing them with a platform where they could showcase their talents and Vulcan would definitely use their gratitude to his advantage.
"Oh, and there's one final reason why Vulcan built the arena, though he will never admit this reason publicly."
"What is it?"
Vivian leaned slightly closer to Aster as she replied in a soft voice. "Vulcan's Kingdom has been suffering for years now."
