"Please be at peace, My Emperor," Rindel whispered as he appeared beside the lifeless body of Valeris, gently closing his eyes. There was a sorrowful weight in his gaze, but he quickly turned away.
Falling to one knee before Aengus, he declared, "Please take my allegiance, Your Imperial Highness."
Aengus regarded him with a cold but calm demeanor. "We accept. You may rise," he replied, his gaze briefly shifting toward Aria before returning to Rindel.
"Go. Make the necessary preparations for the submission of the rest of your warriors. Otherwise, all of them will face death," Aengus ordered without hesitation, his tone sharp and commanding.
Rindel lowered his head further in acknowledgment. "Your words are my command." He rose swiftly and left to carry out his task.
Once Rindel was gone, Aengus turned to Aria, his tone softening. "Let's consolidate our army. Then we'll decide which of the remaining two giant Empires we should pick next."
