A New System

That night, the chairman prepared a nationwide proclamation and sent it out early the next morning.

The proclamation announced that Her Majesty the Queen had been gravely ill and had passed away the previous night at the age of thirty-six. The Queen had left no heirs in her lifetime, and no one could inherit her throne. Thus, before her death, she entrusted the country to the chairman of the Mage Guild and several ministers. After deliberation, they decided to invite the rulers of Frieden and Caritas to Regina for a discussion.

Once the proclamation spread across the country, Ikor was immediately abuzz with debate. People mourned the Queen's death, but at the same time, the three nations had only been divided for a little over a decade. Many felt that perhaps this was an opportunity to rebuild the empire.

But no matter what, one thing was clear: the public's resistance toward the Magic Academy was still growing, and even the overall image of mages within the country had declined. Many believed this was a mage conspiracy—that they had killed the Queen, seized control of the government, and bribed officials across the nation.

As a result, signs of separatist movements emerged throughout Ikor.

Over the following days, Frieden and Caritas responded. The rulers of both nations personally honored the invitation and arrived in Regina. Once the news spread, those agitating for independence finally settled down.

"Is the empire... really going to be rebuilt?"

Although the people of Ikor loved their Queen, their hearts were also filled with nostalgia for the old empire.

Inside the royal palace hall of Regina—

"What exactly is going on?"

The King looked at the chairman and asked in confusion. He could not find Benjamin anywhere in the hall. In fact, he had only left Regina a