Mitra Palace.
After the 'Child of Dawnbreak' died, Arthur IX did not move into the main hall.
Instead, he continued working in a side hall, merely ordering the 'Child of Dawnbreak's residence to be demolished completely, without a single brick left behind.
At this moment, within the office hall.
The imperial prime minister and the king's secretary were bearing the emperor's wrath.
"South Innis has declared its independence by telegram..."
"We'll lose our sources of raw materials and our dumping grounds for goods. How many companies will go bankrupt because of this?"
"How many household slaves will see hope in this and launch a new wave of resistance across the imperial homeland?"
"Suppress them? The Empire has only just weathered its turmoil. We cannot start another war! Especially not a transoceanic expedition! At least, not now!"
After a fierce argument, His Majesty Arthur IX had the prime minister and the others dismissed.
It was clear that, despite his exhaustion, he greatly enjoyed the feeling of holding absolute power without any restraints.
"One more matter, the last matter... Deal with Jupiter III... The Church's assets are simply too immense. They're enough to replenish the treasury! They could even serve as funds for reform and the formation of an expeditionary army..."
Wearing the Crown, Arthur IX muttered softly from his throne.
Clap! Clap!
Just then, the sound of applause rang out.
A slender sword hung at Aaron's waist as he entered the palace, looking like an ordinary nobleman.
"Feathered Serpent?!"
Arthur IX silently gripped the 'Bell of Mitra Palace', but it gave him little sense of safety.
Because he knew that this was a man chosen by many Age Controllers, one who had slain the 'Child of Dawnbreak' in direct combat!
A being who had stepped upon the corpse of a