After Dreamveil accidentally accepted Falan as her master
the northern border once again settled down, thanks to the return of the King of the Land.
And throughout the Empire, after some minor disturbances over the following days, things grew more peaceful as well.
It almost seemed as though Falan's strength had set everything right again, but in truth, it was only an illusion.
This was merely the calm before the storm. After all, the Empire's corruption still hadn't been properly dealt with.
The Empire could be so peaceful now because it had revealed the depth of its power. Even in its current state of decay, it could easily wipe out the three great foreign tribes. This had frightened those with ulterior motives, as well as the forces behind them.
The next time they showed themselves, they would surely wait until they had a chance to strike a lethal blow.
Of course, none of this had anything to do with Falan. He was just an imperial general. What ill intentions could he possibly have toward the Empire?
During this time, he simply exercised every day and amused himself by teasing a pet who had come to him of her own accord.
That was about it. At most, he had some brief exchanges with the Imperial Assassination Squad when they came to train at the northern border.
Two years passed in the blink of an eye, and many things had happened by then.
For instance, the rebel forces that had once shown themselves before going into hiding
had all been wiped out by the Imperial Intelligence Agency, the Imperial Assassination Squad, and Oarburgh, which had "joined" their side.
Oarburgh, in particular, was an assassins' guild that had once made contact with the Revolutionary Army.
Compared with the newly trained generation of