Successive Major Events

"Welcome back, Your Majesty."

At the imperial court council in the Calimport palace, the political center of the Sword Coast Empire, Chancellor Shodar Tanthul took the lead in rising to bow respectfully to the emperor seated upon the throne.

Although he could, in some sense, already be considered second only to one person and above all others, even regarded as capable of exercising supreme decision-making authority in the emperor's stead, he had always maintained a humble manner without the slightest trace of arrogance.

The reason was very simple.

This clever man, who had once voluntarily pledged himself to Shaan VII and helped him successfully restore his kingdom, understood clearly that he was not the master of power, merely its proxy.

There was only one true master of power: the imperial emperor seated upon the throne—Raymond.

Only with explicit authorization could he possess his current authority and status.

But these things were like castles in the air, without the slightest foundation. What could be granted could naturally also be taken back.

The underlying logic was equally simple.

It was not that he became chancellor after gaining power; he gained power only after becoming chancellor.

The clearest example was that Shodar Tanthul could command those imperial ministers entirely because he exercised power within the framework established by the emperor.

But once he tried to step outside that framework, all the ministers would unite against him and even strip him of his authority.

Not to mention the Adeptus Custodes, who obeyed only the emperor himself and could not be commanded even by the empress.

Finally, considering the terrifying personal strength represented by Raymond's titles as a Lord of the Nine Hells, a planeswalker, and a wielder of Quasi-Divine Power, only someone tired of living would think they could oppose him with a little