Meeting the Emperor

"Hello, I'm Yuno." She gave a slight nod.

Dole also said to Yuno, "I'm Dole. This is my wife, Aixi. Aixi is a little behind you—she advanced to Level Six at thirty-two." Dole added that last part.

These two were freaks!

George knew that Dole had advanced to Level Six, but he had not expected Aixi to have done the same. He was deeply shocked. Aixi had reached Level Six too? He had heard how Dole addressed Aixi; it seemed these two had finally gotten together.

He did not dwell on it. With a chuckle, he said, "Now that everyone knows each other, let's go in together. Come to think of it, Father has never summoned anyone at night before. Dole, you're the first."

Dole frowned. "Shouldn't I report to the Ministry of Internal Affairs first? How can the Emperor disregard protocol so casually?"

George raised a brow. He had not expected Dole to be so orthodox—still insisting on rules?

He pointed upward. "Heaven may be vast and earth may be vast, but Father is greatest."

Dole said nothing.

No one stopped them as they entered the imperial palace. Clearly, everyone had already been notified.

Security within the imperial palace was tight—guards at every step, sentries every five paces. The defenses were exceptionally strict, and Dole could not help growing more solemn.

These guards were quite powerful as well, and all of them were young. Dole took a look: the weakest were roughly Level Four, while the strongest had reached Level Six. Their commanders were likely at least Level Seven.

The imperial capital truly was teeming with talent.

Noticing Dole's gaze, George said somewhat proudly, "These are only the outer guards. My royal brother's Imperial Guard is the true strongest force in the imperial capital. Even the weakest of them