There was no way it was a lie. There was no way that he would come into the middle of the crowd, unarmed, and give a speech while crying. They wanted to achieve the world that man was dreaming about. They wanted to live in that world and pass it onto their children afterwards.

“I also want the same dream as you.”

“I will also dream the same dream as you. I will achieve it with you.”

“We will all make it happen with you.”

“Me too…”

“I will too…”

The people rallied together as they said they would all join in to achieve Milton’s dream. He hadn’t planted decoys like Queen Leila had done before, nor had he manipulated the people’s opinion with thorough preparation. This was the result of Milton meeting them face to face, heart to heart. At that moment, Milton felt his whole body trembling. This was it. This was the role of those who occupied the position of a monarch; the role to present and show people the path forward. This was exactly what Milton had wanted a monarch to look like.

Even as Milton continued to tremble nonstop, a message popped up in front of him.

[The Monarch’s level has risen.]

[You have solved the national crisis by appealing to and changing public sentiment. Benefits are given.]

[The introduction of new ideas has brought a great change in the...