As he listened to Grand Duke Osiris's account, Emperor Orsay's expression gradually grew solemn.
"A god walking among the world... interesting." Emperor Orsay let out a long breath. "Forget thirty percent. I'll even give up fifty percent. The debts Azure Wolf Province owed the Empire will be wiped clean."
"What are you trying to do?" Grand Duke Osiris narrowed his eyes.
"Nimel is your adopted daughter, correct?" A faint smile appeared on Emperor Orsay's face. "She wasn't born in Azure Wolf Province, but in Winter City. I funded her when she was young."
"She has a villa in Winter City. I gave it to her in my name."
"I was her first teacher."
"When she comes of age, I want her to marry..."
"She can only be Your Majesty's adopted daughter." Grand Duke Osiris rudely cut Emperor Orsay off. "That is the bottom line!"
Emperor Orsay's face darkened.
Before the immensely powerful Emperor Orsay, Grand Duke Osiris showed no intention of backing down. He stared him down unflinchingly.
"Your Majesty, think carefully. Is it truly a good thing to control the marriage of a Nimel who possesses both a godhead and divine blood?" Osiris continued.
Five minutes later, Emperor Orsay smiled.
"I meant having her marry Caroso under the name of my adopted daughter." Emperor Orsay smiled. "She and Teresa are like sisters. How could she possibly marry my son?"
"Of course I understand Your Majesty's meaning. If Your Majesty truly bestowed a marriage upon Nimel and Your Majesty's prince, how could I, as a subject, refuse? It would be Nimel's good fortune. Unfortunately, she is not merely my daughter, and I cannot make every decision for her." Osiris smiled. "Since the Emperor has no such intention, let the young people settle their own affairs. The future belongs to the