At that moment, movement outside the window caught Michael's attention.
His gaze shifted toward the sky above the capital, where he was met with dozens of enormous vessels.
Their hulls reflected the evening light while formations of soldiers moved across their decks. Runes along their sides glowed faintly as the ships adjusted direction, gathering into several groups before beginning to spread outward.
Even from the palace, it was an impressive sight.
Down below, many stopped in the streets and looked up.
Many had seen flying ships before, but seeing this many deployed at once was something entirely different.
For ordinary residents, the sight inspired awe more than anything else.
To them, those ships represented the strength of the empire.
The nobles reacted differently.
Behind windows, inside carriages, and from private estates scattered across the capital, countless eyes followed the ships with far more cautious expressions.
