It was an empire reigned by the emperor. At the heart of it all, the Emperor's Chamber.
　A diminutive figure dressed in white robes appears in the blink of an eye.

"I'm home, Your Majesty. I gave you the letter for the other side.

　The courageous Tsurugi bowed somewhat exaggeratedly, not reprimanding or saying a word of encouragement to it.
　The person sitting on the throne neither reprimanded them nor offered a word of thanks for finishing their duties.

I don't want to go through the trouble of meeting with you, but if you had the power of the emperor, you could take the whole country from them.

That's not funny.

　The emperor, seated on his throne, smiles for the first time with a smile of amusement as he admonishes the clownish figure before him: "The essence of supremacy is to fill in the blanks, but there is no point in doing so by force alone.

The essence of supremacy is to destroy it, but it does not mean anything if you do it by force alone. I want to see this 'cultivator' in person first of all. Then we can decide what to do with it.

　There was an expectation and interest in the yet-to-be-seen cultivator, as well as an absolute belief in himself.

"Besides, confronting them is an inevitable part of my plan. Then I should at least meet them face to face and declare war.

　I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but I think it's a good idea.

"That's the emperor. Then I'll play along with your playfulness in my own way.

You're still a clown all talk. You are yourself and you can do what you want. Do you mind if I follow you to the other side?

I guess so. . maybe that's not so bad either.

　To the clown's response, the emperor smiled back at him.

The same is true for you. Now we are merely acting out our mutual struggle for mutual benefit. If your individual goals are no longer compatible with mine, you are free to act as you please.

　You will be able to get the most out of it.

...... I'm here because your goals overlap with my ideals. We will work together until our goal is achieved.

　It is the brave among the brave, the "heroic hero" with a title called hero, he so quietly follows the emperor. And then--

...... do what you want with it. ...... I'm just following your will. ......

　The opposite. Another figure stands beside the emperor as another aide.
　A shadowy figure dressed entirely in jet black. His face and tone are as lifeless as a shadow, giving the impression of a puppet, and the emperor speaks to him as he always does.

Then let me take care of it that way. Brother.

　The one whom he called his own brother.
　Zachary, one of the Seven Heroes and brother of the Emperor, nods quietly and vacantly to the man he calls his brother.
　He rises from his throne and invites you to his kingdom, murmuring his name in anticipation and envy to a guest.

I'm looking forward to seeing you again, Phytis," he said.

　A brave man who bears the name of "The Emperor" with three of the seven great heroes in tow.
　The girl's name that he muttered to himself was the name of a brave man standing next to the cultivated hero Kyou.