Nominally, his son succeeded him, but in reality, both were Puppet Kings. Only the Royal Palace and the Royal territory had the authority to issue orders, and even the control over the Royal territory was mediocre at best.
Whether it was intentional or not, just as Hudson greeted everyone, a voice outside the hall announced, "His Majesty the King has arrived."
Important figures tend to make an entrance at the end, and Caesar IV had a very good grasp on that.
Unlike Hudson, whose arrival times were unpredictable, early or late. Today's arrival as the penultimate guest was a first.
Even if it was merely a coincidence, to the politically astute, it was impossible to avoid a political interpretation.
"Regarding the annihilation of the Church Fleet, the Human Alliance has decided to form an investigation team to probe the incident thoroughly.
