"God bless! His Majesty the Emperor, it is truly wonderful that you emerged safe and sound!" President Woodrow Wilson beamed with delight.
Although Karl I looked far more bedraggled now, and somewhat older as well, he had survived, after all. For the United States, this was undoubtedly excellent news. At the very least, they could now openly wave Karl I's banner while stirring up trouble from behind the scenes. Or rather, so long as they provided Karl I with support, he would move heaven and earth to cause Germany trouble.
"Yes! God bless! Although God did not bless the Austro-Hungarian Empire, allowing this great Empire to perish, I firmly believe that God will not abandon us. One day, the Austro-Hungarian Empire will rise again from the ashes. When that day comes, we will defeat the Germans and make them pay for what they have done!" Karl I said through clenched teeth.
After learning that the Austro-Hungarian Empire Navy had been wiped out and that Admiral Anton Haus had also died in battle, Karl I's fury toward Germany had reached its peak. He had not even been this enraged when the Austro-Hungarian Empire itself had been destroyed by Germany.
Admiral Anton Haus had been utterly loyal to Karl I, which was why Karl I had valued him so highly and spared no effort in supporting his development of the navy. Nor had Admiral Anton Haus disappointed him. Now, Admiral Anton Haus had died for the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Moreover, he had ensured Karl I's safe escape beforehand. Karl I was deeply moved, but Admiral Anton Haus's death also made him hate Germany even more bitterly. That was why he had sworn a venomous oath to slaughter the entire Hohenzollern Royal Family.
Of course, that was merely Karl I's venomous oath. Whether he