Amidst this, the sudden news of the Emperor’s visit to the East was like adding fuel to the fire.

“The Emperor? To the East?”

The most embarrassing and uncomfortable existence that one would rather avoid had entered the inner courtyard. Although the Eastern nobles were deeply displeased, they couldn’t even show it.

The Emperor’s personal visit to the East was undoubtedly to meet Dragonlord, the Eastern sage, before he fell into a deep sleep, and to inspect his territory in the East.

The nobles took care of their own territories and properly greeted Dragonlord. Who dared to say otherwise?

Moreover, above all, the Emperor was already entering the Eastern region.

“He’s already here at our doorstep?”

The Eastern lords, who had rushed out with pale faces, watched in silence as the Emperor’s majestic procession approached.

White flags fluttered, and Imperiale, including divine beings riding horses with white wings, followed the Emperor.

At first glance, it was just a massive cavalry, but Imperiale primarily controlled divine beings close to monsters. They were the presence that the Eastern nobles found most terrifying.

Imperiale, which nonchalantly intimidated those fearful beings, appeared majestically with the Emperor’s flag.

Naturally, at the forefront was the Emperor, wearing a white uniform, standing calmly on Icarus. Under the bright sunlight, the black griffin with a golden sheen walked proudly. And the Emperor’s appearance, carrying that massive divine being, was even divine.

‘Did he pay attention because he’s going to the East? I should have paid more attention. Since our family is from the West, with Kalleta as the origin, it wouldn’t be wise to underestimate.’

Lu glanced at him for a moment and then looked down at herself. Although it was a well-matched white riding outfit, it couldn’t compare to Hayden’s. That was obvious.

Everyone who met the Emperor on the road he passed, whether from afar or up close, stared at the Emperor, eventually lowering their heads deeply.

A cold dignity flowed from his clean and neat face. With eyes forming graceful curves, long eyelashes, and gray eyes that appeared blue in the sunlight, he was an aristocratic figure beyond the reach of ordinary people, even with just those features.

Even if you put him to sleep, you couldn’t create such a perfect harmony of straight jaws and nose, the slightly chilled look, and plump lips that smiled warmly at children.

A being like that led the procession, and even the Eastern people with high noses rushed out to see the Emperor.

It made sense. If the Emperor, who appeared after 430 years, looked like that, Lu would have abandoned her usual activities and come out. She had been watching his back for hours since she left.

‘But most of them can’t get close.’

Lu looked at the people looking at them from a distance. The reactions of the people she met since arriving at the Eastern border straight from passing through Bayfel in Shallea were all the same.

Whether from afar or close, as soon as they saw the Emperor, they opened their mouths wide and widened their eyes. Even the dignified Imperiale, which had a stiff bearing, eventually gave in to laughter. Our Emperor Your Majesty looks quite sexy.

“We’ll be in Alanka soon, Your Majesty.”

“Is that so?”

Hayden looked at the fertile land and the wide river with busy ports in the distance with a chilly gaze.

Those over there had regarded him as the Emperor’s secret enemy since he first revealed himself. It was not appropriate to confront the Emperor, who had a habit of taking away the enemy’s most powerful weapons when entering the enemy’s stronghold.