After the meeting ended, the ministers left with complex emotions. Aurek immediately ordered War Bear to deploy a mixed legion of 3,000 Doomsday Warriors and Void Warlocks to the western territories!
He himself then entered the depths of Valoria Palace. He intended to continue his study of the Royal Grace skill. Only by aligning his will with that of the entire Crossbridge Empire could he confer noble titles, bestow the power of the laws upon officials, and significantly strengthen the power of both the Empire's ministers and its territories.
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Outside the palace, the seven Stellar rank figures gathered together.
An elder named Sik waved his oak staff and cast a silent barrier to prevent any eavesdropping. He furrowed his brow and looked at the other six.
"My lords, do you also feel... that His Majesty's gaze did not seem to rest upon us?" Sik asked, his tone tinged with concern.
