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Right after getting what he needed, Uno quickly went back to the Storm Fortress to report to Commander Taiga. After all, he would not be able to get an audience with the Emperor of the Storm Empire with his status alone.
Even if he could use his title as the Envoy of the Church of the Sun and Moon, it would be better to use the connection that he had to have a stronger voice when he was standing at the council.
Moreover, there would be no stronger 'voice' right now than Commander Taiga, who was also the loyal subject of the empire and the guardian of the Storm Fortress that had protected their land for generations.
But Uno also did not know if the commander had already come back from the capital.
He was thinking about these when he reached the Storm Fortress. And to his surprise, the soldiers stationed at the gate seemed to be waiting for him.
