After Han Shuo offered some comforting words, Candida felt slightly better. He exchanged a few words with the former Dean, Emma, then hurried back to deal with his many tedious duties.
Han Shuo gestured to Graeae from a distance, and the banshee understood at once, following Candida away. She and Gassos were the two formidable experts Han Shuo had stationed in Dark Curtain. With the two of them there, some previously impossible missions were no longer difficult, and Dark Curtain could serve the Lancelot Empire better.
The powerful nobles of the various empires departed along with Lawrence. Before leaving, they all expressed their sincere gratitude to Han Shuo, each discreetly indicating that they would stand by him at any time.
Han Shuo knew perfectly well what they were scheming. By now, he had learned to take everything in stride. He exchanged insincere pleasantries with them and sent them away one by one.
Emias had left with Van Razer before Candida. Before departing, Emias had merely glanced over from a distance. Han Shuo understood the excitement and gratitude in his eyes, and only after Han Shuo smiled and nodded did he finally leave.
Han Shuo understood that, after everything that had happened today, there would probably be no one in the entire Lancelot Empire who dared oppose his faction as long as he remained alive. For every day he remained in the Lancelot Empire, not only all the Empire's powerful nobles but even King Lawrence would have to act according to his wishes. There should no longer be anyone reckless enough to defy his will.
Everyone gradually departed, and Han Shuo came to the Necromancy Department's Supply Storeroom, where he had once lived for a time. Beside him were the Lancelot Empire's three goddesses. They listened as Han Shuo calmly recounted