Stuart refused to bet with Ailuo. The powerful Tier 4 Wizard Emperor boredly looked away.
In his eyes, why Thor had come and whether he could leave again were both unimportant.
He only needed to fulfill his duties as the Black Flame Emperor.
There were only two empires on the Nephrite Continent: Eternal Night and Black Flame.
Unlike the Eternal Night Imperial Clan, which was practically a puppet, the Black Flame Emperor was one of the Nephrite Continent's only two Tier 4 Wizards. He had become the Black Flame Emperor upon reaching Tier 3, and had held the position for over a hundred years.
Though this Wizard Emperor didn't usually concern himself with affairs of state, he had more than enough control over the empire.
With a wizard's methods, it was all too easy to find out what his subordinates were thinking!
The Black Flame Empire lay in the northwest corner of the Nephrite Continent. It was a little smaller than Eternal Night, and its coastline wasn't directly struck by the Black Tide. As a result, the Black Flame Empire mainly provided logistical support and elite reinforcements in the fight against the Black Tide.
Moreover, the Black Flame Emperor Ailuo was an honorary elder of the Judgment Court. He therefore attended the Black Tide meetings in person and, at crucial moments, fought alongside Flim against the Black Tide threatening the entire continent.
While everyone was enthusiastically forming teams, a brilliant beam of light suddenly descended from the sky.
At the same time, all the torches in the Council Hall lit on their own, their warm yellow flames burning steadily.
The Council Hall fell silent. Everyone fixed their eyes on the brilliant light in the middle of the room.
Thor did the same, watching the bright yet gentle pillar of light.