Emperor Caelus suddenly let out a soft laugh.
The serious atmosphere inside the command tent eased slightly as a warm smile appeared on his face. He looked at Ethan with clear admiration before speaking in a calm and steady voice.
"You surely have the heart of a knight, depicting grace and humility to perfection."
He paused for a brief moment before continuing.
"That is why I want you to join the nobility of the Xylos Empire after this war is over."
The moment those words fell, the entire command tent erupted into whispers.
Many nobles widened their eyes in disbelief while several commanders looked at one another with stiff expressions. Even the powerful experts standing behind the four rulers showed visible surprise. None of them had expected Emperor Caelus to openly extend such an invitation during an official military meeting without discussing it beforehand.
Before anyone could recover from the shock, Emperor Ezekiel let out a cold snort.
"Why should he join yours?"
