While preparing for the Eastern Conquest plan, Woohyuk figured out what had happened during his brief absence.

As expected, Emperor Tiberius was assassinated, followed by Eleanora’s ascension to the throne.

As a result of this sudden ascension, it seemed that there was quite the confusion in the Holy Aperian Empire, but the imperial power was strong enough that it seemed to regain stability relatively soon.

Eleanora wasn’t a woman who was sloppy, nor was she the type that could be beaten back by those who sought her throne.

‘Granver and the Seven Paladins will take care of her.’

The Seven Paladins should have died with Emperor Tiberius, but Woohyuk told Agares to save them.

Of course, their resistance was strong, so some were injured, but that didn’t mean that they couldn’t perform the perfunctory guardianship of the Emperor.

‘I’ll have to visit Eleanora sooner or later.’

To start on the expedition to the east, her help was absolutely necessary.

But before that, internal maintenance was necessary.

To fill the empty Divine Throne seats, Woohyuk had to pay attention to how others were growing.

After putting down the report, Woohyuk called upon his colleagues and vassals, who had been scattered, and convened a meeting.

“Now, the time has come for you all to be active. If you’re lucky and...