Daphne didn't dare to respond, knowing that anything said at this moment would be wrong. Her father, who had sat on the throne for a century, was now likely to oppose Levi to protect his so-called authority.
In reality, the Old Emperor, who had refused to attend the Empire's royal meetings, was already detached from the center of power.
'Great Levi, executed those elders?'
'Yes, father,' Daphne chose her words carefully, 'For those upload thought bodies that had completely decayed and collapsed, the great Levi made them disappear instantly. For those who still had a bit of human conscience, Levi gave them the last bit of dignity, allowing them to say goodbye to their descendants. However, before I arrived here, these people had also said their goodbyes and vanished into the Empire's network world.'
A hint of bitterness appeared in the Old Emperor's expression.
'The bill has passed, father.'
Daphne reminded him:
