Story of the battle in the Imperial Capital had happened more than half a month ago spread through the Empire.
The Triplet Mountains' Imperial Capital was located at the central northern plains, connecting north and south as well as the barren desert in the west. It was the very heart of the Empire's politics and trade, with thousands of merchant teams coming every day to the satellite cities or marketplace at foot of the mountains to conduct their business.
At the same time, it was where news and happenings throughout the world came in or spread out.
The fight between Emperor Diamond and Radcliffe, Count of the North was undoubtedly a matter most concerning—that is, after a few beers. Therefore, in the matter of days, traveling traders and speedy magical communications had delivered the news to the more informed of nobles and merchant guilds. In weeks, even farmers busy with their harvest got the general idea.
