Entry into the Empire

King Hao Tisi's death marked the completion of the Starwind Kingdom's change of dynasty and its entry into a new era.

A few days later, Robert Duke ascended the throne and became the new king.

Naturally, his son Salosha became the prince of this new kingdom and the first in line to inherit the throne.

However, Salosha had no interest in that status at all. More than two months later, he boarded a small airship with nine companions and set off for other floating-island continents to recruit new members.

Robert tried earnestly to persuade him. "Once I die, the entire kingdom will be yours. You'll stand above hundreds of millions of people and control their lives and deaths. Isn't that enough?"

But Salosha shook his head. "If I can only live for a hundred years or so, what does it matter even if I become an emperor and control the lives and deaths of a billion people? No matter how great one's power is, it can only bring temporary satisfaction. Only absolute strength can grant me eternal immortality and freedom from all restraints."

As he spoke, Salosha's eyes became incomparably deep.

At that moment.

Robert realized that the son on whom he had placed such high hopes since childhood had grown up and finally become mature.

He no longer tried to dissuade him, merely patting his son on the shoulder. "Go. Explore the world beyond. If you can, come home often."

"I will! Thank you, Dad."

Salosha nodded solemnly.

Meanwhile.

The focus returned to the Orunian Empire.

Something had recently happened within the empire.

An incident involving the entry of an outside force.

It was a powerful force from the Main Continent that had invaded the Orunian Empire, causing a certain amount of damage.

What force was bold enough