"Your Majesty, please listen to the people."

"Mm."

The Light General, Sorura Von Lilaine, said so coldly that it felt like he'd fallen onto the frozen floor. There was a curtain within this gloomy, dark room, and the secluded Emperor began to murmur to himself.

She'd always been cold, but after returning to the surface, she became much more passionate; her voice honed into a heated, sharp edge. He knew why. It must be because his loyal subordinate, Arema Steelworker, had died.

To think these two had been in a relationship. Moreover, he didn't think Arema would go so far as to sacrifice himself to save her. To be honest, Arema’s death was only beneficial to him since the Golem’s human body had gone missing. He wasn't going to tell her that, though.

I was suspicious that Seagald had stolen Arema's body, forcing him to follow him, but...this woman wouldn't have come back alive were that true. He either died, or he was taken by them.

The Emperor pondered. Sorura cut him off like a sharp blade.

"This is the limit. We can't hold it off anymore....