News of the Profundity Monarch’s slip up shook the entire Empire.

This involved a heavenly monarch’s face, so the details were known to only a few. However, many people asked around and added their own take on the story, weaving countless new versions of it as time went by. Naturally, most of these stories wouldn’t reach the monarch’s ears.

Some said the Profundity Monarch was on the decline due to his age, some said it was due to carelessness, and others claimed he was ambushed by the dark races. Some even said that he was attracted to Nighteye. There were too many different rumors floating about.

The one certain thing was that Nighteye’s name had spread throughout the Empire.

The people from the lower strata exchanged gossip and legends, but those from the upper echelons were focused on a different matter. Ordinary experts were more interested in the Awakening Dream, one of the three holy weapons, as well as the might of the Tempest.

It was said that the Awakening Dream was so sharp that it could slash through the void. It was one of the Evernight Council’s three holy weapons, a status not inferior to the Grand Magnums.

Reportedly, this blade was designed...