Morning sunlight spilled through the window, washing the dim room in a golden glow.0

I sat on the edge of the bed, studying the Holy Language, then looked up to see the Imperial Palace standing in perfect harmony beyond, in this most beautiful and timeless corner of the continent.0

The Empire’s heart, where not even a single blade of grass was left to grow wild, filled my eyes with its pristine view. For a moment, I found myself wondering about who I once was—Kim Woo-Jin from Earth, modeling and designing characters for games—now here in this world, brought over by nothing more than a stray bolt of lightning.0

I’d long stopped asking whether this story had a purpose or a reason behind it all, wondering what would happen when it ended and what would become of me. Those questions faded long ago, and all that mattered now was living—one moment at a time.0

“... Your Majesty,” I called.0

However, Sophien didn’t answer, as the Empress lay asleep with her slender fingers wrapped firmly around my left hand.0

Because of that, I had to study, take notes, and research with just one hand, never daring to use Telekinesis unless absolutely necessary—after all, this was the most sacred chamber in the entire Empire, belonging to the Empress herself.0

I watched Sophien in silence.0

[Main Quest : God and the Empress]0

◆ The body instinctively follows the pull of the soul of its master.0

The quest notification overlapped with Sophien’s sleeping face, its simple description stating that the body instinctively follows the pull of the soul of its master, with no clear reward but the catastrophic consequence that failure would mean Quay’s will realized and the continent reduced to ruin.0

“Your Majesty,” I called, once more.0

Soon, the expedition to the Land of Destruction and the massacre of the Scarletborn would commence,...0