While Mortimer was dealing with his affairs relevant to his advancement to the next stage, the imperial family in Payton was concerned about the situation in the Flaming Empire.
After years since the end of the war between the Gray Clouds Sect and the Saints Killing Sect, the Edwardstone family had never been more on alert about the situation of its state than it was now.
The absence of the Emperor weakened the state. And two of the eight most important local organizations were weakened.
At the same time, the enemies to the north were still at about the same strength as before these problems arose, looking in the direction of the empire with an arrogance rarely seen.
The once common fear of the empire was no longer seen as much by those three kingdoms. But, at the same time, this imperial family also had to worry about Minos.
