The relationship between the Emperor of Latveria and the Regent appeared similar to that of a president and prime minister in a cabinet system. In reality, however, Stephanie Malik, as head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, bore the role traditionally associated with the prime minister. The Regent was the Emperor's shadow, able to wield all of the Emperor's authority when necessary. The Emperor not only held real power, but also possessed the authority to dismiss the Regent—though he would never do so, he legally had that power. Therefore, the Regent was not only accountable to the Emperor, but also commanded the War Council, which consisted of the heads of departments such as the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Military Affairs Department, and the Legal Department.
Legally, the Wild Legion belonged to a special law-enforcement unit under the Legal Department of the War Council. Its status was similar to the enforcement teams of the Ministry of Internal Affairs' tax department; both appeared to be perfectly ordinary special police units. Yet that was merely a cover. Ordinary special police units did not have Armored Personnel Carriers and rockets.
Actual control of the Wild Legion rested in the hands of the Regent and the Emperor, rather than being delegated to those bureaucratic delegations composed of mortals. The War Council's decisions passed with exceptional efficiency. Other than work requiring individual initiative, these mortal officials were basically electronic seals for the Emperor and Regent. They would never raise any objections to bills proposed by the Emperor and Regent.
The political consultation departments under the War Council's Ministry of Internal Affairs included delegations of provincial governors from the various former South Federation states. They would submit bills beneficial to the provinces under their control to the Emperor and Regent, but they possessed no genuine administrative