In the Capital City's Imperial Palace Court Hall, civil and military officials were gathered.
On the foremost imperial throne sat a figure in a dark robe, emblazoned with mountains, rivers, the symbols of the state, and the Sun and Moon in the heavens. He wore a coronet, and his sharply chiseled, angular face revealed temples tinged with grey.
Even so, as he sat upon the imperial throne, he constantly exuded a formidable aura, making others afraid to meet his gaze.
Emperor Qin!
Gu Xuanji!
At this moment, the court hall was nearly silent, save for one person who stepped forward to report.
"Half a month ago, a million-strong Barbarian Clan launched a massive attack on the Great Wilderness Prefecture. Within a few days, eighteen cities were breached, resulting in over two hundred thousand soldiers killed in battle and more than a million civilians wounded or dead.
