"The... Emperor?!"
Cedric was stunned. If there was ever a mention of an Emperor, there was only one. The only one, the sole ruler of the world at one point in time.
But... how could such a being have a connection with Hinterlands? This kind of place?
Cedric did not hesitate to voice his doubts. "But how is that possible? And if it's like that, won't this place be subjected to the rules of the Knight Assembly?"
Grandmaster Litos looked pleased by the question. "These are all the right questions, boy. But the world doesn't work like that. How many places do you think the Emperor has connections to? He was the ruler of the world. They are rare, but not that rare. This place is one of the worst places he has a connection to, and nobody has any hope of it turning into gold one day.
"But since we are poor, the High Clans on this side began monitoring Hinterlands. They have nothing to lose anyway. One day, a Rift might appear that has the Emperor's treasures."
