Restoration of the Holy Light Empire

"Dead?"

"Freddy is dead?"

Matthias's face filled with delight, and his body could not help trembling slightly, showing just how excited he was.

He had originally worried that his previous betrayal of the Autran Kingdom and secret alliance with Roland might have alerted Freddy and made him wary.

But now that Freddy had died within the Elf Empire, the coming transfer of power in the Autran Kingdom and the ascension of a new king would inevitably plunge it into prolonged internal chaos.

Furthermore, the Autran Kingdom had suffered devastating losses in this Demon Extermination War. Even if they did not join the plan to carve up the Sacred Co-Prosperity Kingdom, he was confident he could annex more than half of their territory at a time like this.

And with Freddy gone, as long as he joined forces with Terra, Cardina, and Ribela to exert pressure, the Autran Kingdom would most likely still join the Five Nations Alliance and march into the Sea of Ten Thousand Islands together.

"Your Majesty, could there be something strange about this?"

"According to intelligence from within the Autran Kingdom, Freddy's body had gradually recovered under the treatment of several high-level priests. How did he suddenly die?" Howard Mig quietly reminded him from the side.

"Uncle, you are right. Freddy is insidious and cunning. We must be on guard against this."

A glint flashed through Matthias's eyes as he said meaningfully,

"Send word to the Autran Kingdom. I will personally mourn Freddy and deliver a eulogy."

"Your Majesty is wise."

February 15.

Inside a newly built ceremonial hall in Despair Castle, a crystal coffin stood in the center of the solemn, austere surroundings.

Freddy lay silently within it, dressed in imperial robes and meticulously groomed, without the slightest breath of life.

Roland gave Freddy's