The northern region of the Southern Continent was the home of barbarians and those who tried to exert their evil influence. It was considered to be a barren land of civilization. However, if one goes past the barren land and went further south, there was a region where human civilization blossomed as much as it didn’t in the barren land. There weren’t many people who knew this, but Empress[1] Leila was one of the few people who did. 

“Which Southern Continent country are you from?”

“...Jae Nation, Your Imperial Majesty.”

After hesitating for a bit, Yushin responded. 

“What was your status in Jae Nation and what did you do there?”

“...I’m sorry, Your Majesty, but I can’t tell you that.”

“You can’t tell me… Even if I told you that it’s an order?”

This was an order from the Empress of a country. But if he refused that order? It was no different than giving up his life. However…

“I’m sorry, Your Imperial Majesty. I can’t tell you.”

Yushin calmly refused to obey the command. Instead, it was Elizabeth who became nervous by his side.

‘What’re you doing so fearlessly?’

Elizabeth knew that her mother was someone who would do something if she said she would. There was no one who could maintain such a rigid attitude in front...