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Chapter 106: Interlude – In the Imperial Senate

While Gaia and the Barbars were busy in the Norne Kingdom exterminating pirates, a meeting was underway in the imperial capital of the Vaffanklau Empire.

This was no ordinary council, but a gathering of the Emperor, Crown Prince Munō, ministers, and nobles of influence, the Senate.

In the Senate hall of the capital, six hundred senators were assembled.

The agenda included reports on the state of the capital, updates from the provinces, and the situation in conquered lands, the provinces under imperial rule.

The Empire was not at peace.

Small-scale revolts flared repeatedly in the provinces, forcing imperial garrisons to march out.

The rebellions were put down, but the regions grew unstable, tax revenues declined, and commerce suffered.

Naturally, the expenses of mobilizing imperial forces also soared.

Sharp jeers rained upon the Emperor and ministers from the Senate floor.

「Your Majesty! This is a grave crisis!」
「Indeed, indeed!」
「Tax revenue is falling!」
「Unstable commerce is intolerable! Swiftly restore order to the