Chapter 382 True Emperor Of Kievan
Chapter 382 True Emperor Of Kievan
aengus and bella walked through the heart of the planet's main continent carefree as if on vacation.
though they walked normally, the couple left quite an impression on the native onlookers. their extraordinary aura and commanding presence were hard to miss.
"so, what's the plan? when are you going to go back to the xenia domain?" bella asked curiously, her demeanor turning serious.
"unfortunately, we won't be able to go there so soon. even though i've surpassed the star dominator stage, i am still not capable of traveling such a long distance without taking months. we'll have to wait a while to strengthen myself. and don't forget—i am the true inheritor of this empire. if i can capture this one, i can gather the necessary resources for our needs," aengus explained as he led the way.
"i see... then we should gather some information about the imperial court's factions and powers before announcing your arrival, right?"
"yes."
aengus activated his sovereign eyes, searching for anyone who could provide them with valuable information about the current imperial court in emperor dimitri's absence.
and he didn't have to wait long.
very soon, he spotted a man wearing a crown, strolling atop the terrace in front of the royal castle of this glory world with ruling authority and grace.
he was a world dominator in terms of power and the current king in charge of glory world. as per the information revealed, he served as a proxy of the kievan empire.
from below the towering castle wall, aengus and bella decided to target the king directly.
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they moved swiftly, teleporting to the top of the wall, appearing right before the king on the terrace, bypassing all the tough security measures with ease.
whoosh!
bella watched with an incredulous expression. the deep manipulation, so seamless it felt like reality itself, left her both impressed and amazed. even as an enchantress, she doubted she could enslave someone in the way her husband just had.
"king ronin, can you tell me about the current affairs in the imperial court? who is in power now?" aengus asked.
"please, follow me inside, my emperor. i will share everything you wish to know along the way," king ronin responded respectfully.
aengus and bella followed him into the royal castle as he began to reveal the internal affairs of the kievan empire.
"my emperor, ever since the former emperor dimitri disappeared, the court has been in upheaval with power struggles. empress fiona reclaimed the power a few centuries ago with the help of emperor dimitri's allies. after that, her son assumed the role of emperor, despite not being officially marked as the inheritor by emperor dimitri.
even though it remains an imperial rule, the emperor's mark has always signified the true ruler of kievan for ages. so the current rule is not valid legally.
but now, the true inheritor had arrived. you are the true emperor of kievan, bearing the mark of the ruler," king ronin said earnestly, glancing at aengus' hand where the mark glowed faintly, as if responding to his will.
aengus listened silently, recalling the talk of betrayal of emperor dimitri's those so called allies. and now he found those allies had helped empress fiona to take back the rule.
was empress fiona was in cahoots with the attackers. he wasn't sure, but there was a possibility.
"so the former emperor's son currently rules the empire. does everyone genuinely approve of him?" bella asked, displeased.
"no, my empress. there is an opposing faction loyal to the sacred custom of choosing the ruler through the emperor's mark. they do not support the current rule and operate in secret across all the empire's territories. however, without the arrival of the true emperor, they cannot openly oppose the current ruler.
they are still awaiting your arrival, my emperor. if you wish to reclaim the imperial throne, i am certain they will pledge their loyalty and assist you," king ronin replied truthfully.
aengus responded,
"we will talk about it later. find us a place for rest first."
"yes, yes. as you wish, my emperor!"
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