It has been thousands of years since the Haeltara Empire was founded.
And for that long, Kaine had been protecting the empire from the shadows—working directly under the royal family. For every catastrophe, every war, every rebellion, Kaine had always been the one standing at the very front.
And for thousands of years, he had been successful in quenching everything that threatened the empire.
Kaine dedicated his life to the empire.
It was that simple.
A fierce loyalty that would never break under any pressure.
Even his descendants, if there were any, would also accept that responsibility.
But for the first time in thousands of years, a cold weight settled in the pit of his stomach.
