Another five days passed...
Yozai wrote back. They had driven off the Beautiful Country's reinforcements and completely occupied the European Country.
They were now gathering their forces for an all-out assault on the Beautiful Country.
Meanwhile, on the outskirts of Tokyo Prefecture in what had once been Nippon,
the sinister, eerie Infinity Castle was long gone. Its entire space had been anchored here by the [Dimension Cube].
The style of China's Han dynasty had opened the eyes of everyone who visited.
Vermilion pillars towered toward the heavens, gilded roof tiles gleamed in the sun, and white jade steps stretched out for miles. Carved beams and painted rafters were adorned with dragons and swirling clouds. The blood and darkness of the past had been entirely eclipsed by the splendor of a magnificent celestial empire.
At the center of the main hall in Weiyang Palace,
a white jade throne entwined with nine dragons stood high above the floor. Li Tetsuhiro reclined against its soft brocade cushions, dressed in a casual black robe patterned with dragons.
His expression was relaxed as his fingertips tapped out a rhythm on the armrest...
On either side of the throne stood a delicate, adorable, exceptionally well-behaved little girl. They were Kagaya's daughters-Hinaki and Nikka, whom he had previously insisted on sending over to serve him.
Of course, Tetsuhiro had no need for attendants at all. Mito would get angry again if she found out, but then again,
as the sovereign of a nation and lord of six worlds, having no one to attend him would hardly befit his status. He wasn't going to do anything to them, so why keep refusing and leave Yozai on edge?
"Oh~ iku, right there."
A tingling ache spread through his shoulders as Hinaki gently massaged them. Nikka carefully offered Tetsuhiro a