The emperor’s authority was absolute in the Empire, the middle kingdom of the East Continent. When a duel trial was conducted in the presence of a notary who had been appointed as his agent, the result was impossible to overturn or distort.

As such, Lee Inyoung fell from power and the dispute of the Lee Family, which had lasted for over a hundred years, came to a close. Still, the consolidation didn’t promise to be easy. While the faction war was done with, the majority of the Fairy Dance Lee family didn’t think much of the sixteen year old Lee Seol.

They were afraid of the eyes of the imperial family and pretended to be quiet, but there was nothing strange about indirect insults. Since Lee Seol had no support base, Theo’s authority shot through the roof. Therefore, Theo didn’t intend to hesitate if he needed to use force.

But he didn’t need to.

Theo sat on the unfamiliar cushion next to Lee Seol and said to the man sitting in front of him, “…I am grateful for your help.”

Theo couldn’t figure out why the person was helping them. Every favor came at a price. There might be some people who didn’t follow this principle; however, he had never thought of this man as one of them.

The man replied, “I never thought I would come forward to help.”

Theo sighed inwardly. “Speak...