They all came from there.
For a long time, the group stood in silence, gazing at that familiar land.
At last, Elizabeth turned around and looked at Ares and Tina behind her. Her voice carried a solemnity it had never held before.
"Generals," she said, "I have a request."
Ares and Tina did not hesitate for even a moment. Both dropped to one knee.
"Your Highness, please give your command!"
Their voices were firm and resonant, filled with unwavering respect.
…
"I wish to borrow the power of the Empire to break into the Chaotic Realm," Elizabeth said, "to help my homeland and my kin lift a vicious curse that has tormented them for over a thousand years."
As she looked at the two imperial warlords kneeling before her, Elizabeth understood the meaning of that kneel—
It was their acknowledgment of her authority and status as an Imperial Consort of the Empire.
She no longer concealed the truth, laying bare the secret she had carried deep within her heart.
