Charles was certain that Emperor Alfred Guillaume was not "a young man without guile, unable to keep secrets"; his initial impression of the Red Dragon Emperor was completely wrong.
Although this emperor might have been young, he was absolutely inscrutable, with strategic depth, and every move he made was fraught with significance; he was not the shallow type who merely appeared to enjoy spectacles.
A member of the Sacred Order could absolutely conceal their power without ordinary people noticing.
Yet, Emperor Alfred Guillaume had revealed his strength twice—once on the bridge in Notruden, by patting him on the shoulder, and just now, when he had sent him out of the Imperial Palace, with an arm around his shoulders.
Such actions must have deep meanings...
As Charles sat in his carriage, looking back at the Red Dragon Palace, an inexplicable fear surged within him, just like the sensation he felt the second time he faced the two Evil Gods.
