Sterling adjusted his immaculate suit, showing a confident smile to the camera. He did not look like a defeated man at all.
"Magnus was a relic of a dead era, Valerie. He could not handle the truth, so he chose the coward's way out. But the rest of us must look forward. The people have spoken through a flawless democratic process. They chose absolute strength over absolute stagnation. I fully intend to offer my administrative expertise to Emperor Neo Godson. A great empire like Zenith will need experienced bureaucrats to manage the global distribution of the Awakening Potions and maintain civil order."
"Hah, spoken like a true pragmatist," Valerie said, turning to a heavily guarded VIP section of the platform. "We also have the Chief Executive Officer of Titan Heavy Industries here today. Sir, your corporate stocks have skyrocketed ever since you publicly endorsed the Zenith Empire. What is your plan moving forward?"
The wealthy CEO offered a polite smile.
