As the duo stepped out of the Gate and set foot in the peaceful college, Shepard's eyes bulged in shock as an icy shiver ran down his spine. He swiftly unpowered the Gate, worrying The Beast Emperor would emerge behind them and slap him to death.
Then, he asked, disbelief painted on his face, 'How are you alive?' He couldn't bring himself to believe he succeeded. After all, The Emperor was a renowned madman who killed at the slightest sign of disrespect.
He even heard that twelve years ago, he almost started a war against another powerful country after a mage laughed at him during a meeting. Who in his right mind would do that?
"I don't know... My brain can't follow anymore..." Julius tiredly answered. The only thing he wanted right now was to return to his room and relax in a hot bath after the stressful meeting. After all, despite his maturity, he was only twelve and, as an honest and straightforward boy, couldn't follow the rapidly changing events.
