"Ah, sure, I have something for you!" Aria whispered beside his ear.
"Alright, let me see what you've got," Aengus replied eagerly, glancing at Aria as she began to activate her mysterious nature power.
Her hair turned snowy white, and her eyes shone with an intense emerald green.
Drake, Yona, and Delilah moved closer, sensing the situation had calmed down. Yet, they maintained a respectful distance from Aengus. He was now an emperor with over ten million soldiers, a force comparable to a powerful army on his own.
"Congratulations, your imperial highness!" The King of the Araknis Kingdom approached with his generals following closely behind.
"We acknowledge you as the sole Emperor of this world. Please accept our allegiance," the king said respectfully, acknowledging the establishment of the Liberation Empire.
"Thank you," Aengus responded, looking at him perfunctorily, then turned his attention back to Aria, who was preparing something with deep focus.
