The Earth Union[1] — the original form of Leonhardt Empire — was a group that would have been difficult to be established without the overwhelming charisma of the First Emperor. To Earthlings who had been progressing civilization within their specific time and space before entering the Great Universe, the fact that there were 'other Earths similar to itself' was naturally a matter that warranted vigilance. If these Earthlings from different Earths had met through normal procedures, the prevailing prediction was that there would have been a war.

However... the situation they had to face when they were thrown into the universe was too harsh. The Universe War, or otherwise referred to as The Great War, dealt severe blows to all 47 Earths and put them near destruction. These 47 Earths had no choice but to form a huge force under the First Emperor who possessed godly powers. They would have all walked the path of destruction if they did not join hands.

Hence, that was why all the authority was concentrated in the Emperor of the Leonhardt Empire.

That's right. 'It WAS concentrated'.

"Does that mean it's no longer that way anymore?"

"Yes, everything changed when the First Emperor fell into an eternal slumber."

Emperor Leonhardt reigned over the Empire for about 30 years after the end of the war, but he was unable to hold out and eventually collapsed. He failed to heal the curses that were inflicted on him by his enemies during the war.

As he...