"The Emperor is dead! I repeat! The Emperor is dead!"
The voice tore through the hall like a broken alarm, startling everyone present. The noise surrounding the hall faded completely in that moment as all eyes stared at the disheveled figure that had suddenly made its way into the hall.
"....He's dead! He's dead."
The silence persisted.
All eyes remained fixed on him.
And then—
Boom!
The entire place erupted in chaos.
"The Emperor is dead? What sort of nonsense is this?"
"Is this some sort of joke? The Emperor is extremely powerful! How could he die like this?"
"...This makes absolutely no sense at all."
"Is this a joke? It's a terrible one if it is."
"This calls for treason!"
There were many that had already left the venue, but there were just as many that had remained. The noise that came as a result of the sudden news was ground-shaking as everyone's faces paled.
Some couldn't believe what had happened, while others were angry.
But then...
