Archduke Golden Sword met Archduke Lich's gaze and gave a slow, deliberate nod.
'Yes, "might be,"' Golden Sword transmitted gravely. 'The Fortune of an Empire isn't a plaything that bends to mere whim. It is an ocean of destiny anchored to the collective wills of trillions upon trillions of our citizens.
Even an emperor cannot manipulate it effortlessly. That is why I cannot say for certain—is this simply a display of his lingering imperial authority, or did his declaration genuinely strike at the foundational laws of the Empire's Fortune?'
"Even if his words do touch upon the foundation of the empire's fortune, we don't all have to take it that seriously just yet," Archduke Golden Sword continued, casting a deep look at the Star Emperor that held a trace of contempt—contrasted by a faint glimmer of respect.
