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What the Emperor Truly Needs – Part 01

Negotiations between Emperor Kagurai of the Quinbrand Empire and Pope Luvain of the Theocracy of Bios had commenced.

They met in the audience chamber, each with a minimal number of attendants. Instead of asserting superiority, they opted to negotiate on equal footing, a choice that caught Luvain by surprise. At the same time, he sensed a cunning in their methods.

Kagurai, despite his youthful appearance, was a Man Gnome, which meant he was likely considerably older than Luvain. Luvain, on the other hand, had a relatively short career as an archpriest and had minimal involvement in Bios’ internal politics and diplomacy.

In that case, there’s only one thing I can do. Luvain had made up his mind. I need to be straightforward.

Luvain began speaking.

The Theocracy of Bios had been transferred from the previous Pope to him, and significant changes were happening. The Accursed Toxin was a regrettable matter, to which they were