Swear Fealty To Me, My Subjects!

The capital of Haines, palace.

The Empress on the sickbed had just received treatment from Constance.

Right now, she was listening to the report of her daughter, the Imperial Guard, Edaline.

Edaline said, "There's a gap in the northern defense line of Leta. A large number of Black Catastrophes tried to break through the Blazing Sun Wall and I repelled them. Unfortunately, I searched the Desolate Tundra for a month later but could not find their lair. That way, it won't be long before they make a comeback."

The Empress said, "There's no need to force it. It's been thousands of years. Be it us, the elves or the mortal world, no one has discovered the origin of the Black Catastrophes. We just have to treat them as a natural disaster and interfere in time when they erupt."

The Empress sighed. "Now that Obadiah, who is guarding the northern front of Leta, has been killed, it will probably take some time for Leta to adjust the new defense structure. I'll have to trouble you guys during this period of time."

Edaline shrugged.

"There's no need to stand on courtesy."

The elves of Leta were filled with hostility towards the Haines Empire.

However, according to the edict of Goddess Order, the Haines Empire had the responsibility of maintaining order in the mortal world.

Even towards enemies who hated her, the Haines Empire was obligated to provide them with fair protection and support.

That was the case for Leta right now.

With the death of Obadiah, not only did the demigods of Letta have to guard against the invasion of quasigods from three directions, the Black Catastrophes of the tundras in the north had also become a huge problem for them.

Last month, Leta encountered an invasion of quasigods. At the same time, a large-scale Nether Realm corruption incident broke out internally.

Just as they were surrounded by enemies…

On the Desolate Tundra, another group of Black Catastrophes began a massive migration to the south.

The Haines Empire could not sit by idly and watch Leta be devoured by a tsunami of Black Catastrophes.

That was also the reason why Edaline appeared in Leta's Desolate Tundra to help the elves and repel the invasion of Black Catastrophes.

Now that the Black Catastrophes were repelled and the quasigods and the Nether Realm corruption were dealt with by the elves as well, everyone was delighted.

However, there was something the Empress still could not understand.

The Empress asked, "Who killed the ancient dragon despite its immortality? Also, what was his motive? Right, Little Eda, I heard something recently."

Edaline asked, "What?"

The Empress asked in confusion, "I heard that the death of the ancient dragon, Obadiah, seems to have something to do with Hela and Rayne."

"Fufu…"

Edaline shook her head and said indifferently, "Hela doesn't have the ability to defeat the ancient dragon. It's even more impossible if she brings along that trash, Rayne."

The Empress frowned. "Little Eda, don't call your brother that."

When Edaline heard that, she was instantly displeased. "You really dote on him, Cassius. But did I say anything wrong? Isn't he a piece of trash?"

The Empress said, "Little Eda… I don't understand why you always have such a prejudice against your brother."

Edaline said, "I don't understand why you have such unrealistic expectations for that trash either!"

The Empress: "…"

Edaline smiled. "If you really can't find anyone to be the Emperor, how about I do it for you reluctantly? No matter what, it's at least much better than letting that trash be the Emperor, right?"

"Little Eda…"

The Empress sighed tiredly. "I'm a little tired today. You should head back and rest too."

As usual, when Rayne was mentioned, there would always be a swift silence between the mother and daughter.

Edaline's expression turned cold.

"Pfft…"

She cast a disappointed look at the Empress before leaving without turning back.

…

Edaline returned to her residence.

As the princess, Edaline had a medium-sized room in the palace.

Even after she became an Imperial Guard, she did not prepare any additional properties and continued to live in the palace.

Compared to a rich woman like Hela who had a hundred castles in the entire Haines Empire...

Edaline's life could be said to be rather simple.

Unlike Constance and Histia, she did not like to torture herself with the ascetic lifestyle.

However, it was true that she did not have much pursuits towards materialism either.

Compared to gold, silver and treasures, she was more excited about bloody battles and killings.

Apart from fighting and killing, Edaline had another interest that nobody knew about...

Edaline's room was meticulously decorated by her.

In order to protect her privacy, Edaline used a barrier to isolate the room layer by layer. Even the senses of the Imperial Guards could not penetrate it.

Back in her room…

The expression on Edaline's face darkened.

She raised her head and looked at the portrait in the middle of the room…

It was one of the few decorations in her room.

The person depicted on the portrait was none other than her brother, Rayne Haines.

Looking at her brother's eyes in the portrait, Edaline could no longer contain the anger in her heart.

Why... couldn't Cassius just understand?!

The crystal throne of Haines was already cursed!

Even a top mortal expert like her was tortured to living hell by the curse!

However, what if Rayne was the one sitting on the crystal throne?

Three years…

In just three years, Rayne would probably become a cripple like Cassius who could only lie on the bed and rely on the forbidden curse of the Imperial Guards to forcefully extend her life, right?

Why did Cassius have to treat him like this?

Rayne was very weak. He gave his bloodline and power to Edaline the moment he was born.

As for him, he was reduced to a useless cripple because of that.

Rayne was trash.

However, it was Edaline who caused him to become such a pathetic piece of trash!

Edaline was responsible for him and did not want to see her brother die just like that.

However, Edaline did not understand.

What was so good about being the Emperor?

Everyone flocked to that position and felt that it was a wonderful thing to become the Emperor.

Even Rayne was filled with wild thoughts about this and was obstinate.

Be it good advice or stern warnings, the only thing that Edaline got in return was… Rayne's constant distance from her.

And now…

The relationship between Edaline and Rayne had already reached a freezing point and they were like strangers.

At that thought, Edaline could not help but feel disheartened…

"Cassius is a lunatic. She wants to push others into a pit of fire just because of an unrealistic fantasy in her heart… Damn it!"

Edaline punched the wall fiercely and the barrier around the room trembled continuously.

She glared at the portrait in grief and indignation.

"Idiot! Trash! How exactly do you want others to help you? When will you understand?! You're going to get yourself killed if this continues... stupid brother!"