Chapter 100
“Are you the eldest son of the Hamelsvoort family?”
“Yes, I am.”
Walter, kneeling, answered in a polite voice. He had heard beforehand that the Emperor sometimes did this to intimidate guests he summoned. It seemed the Emperor had not called him for a good purpose today.
However, not a trace of tension could be seen on Walter’s face. He had left home with a carefree expression in front of his family, and in reality, he was not taking this situation seriously.
‘Compared to divine punishment.’
The world no longer appeared the same to Walter as before. After experiencing divine punishment, his standards had completely changed. No matter what the Emperor did to him, he would not feel much emotion. Even if he died, he would accept death as it was.
For Walter, ‘one life’ did not feel important. Although this life had no ‘next,’ well. He had lived enough.
“I hear you studied law in the Merna Empire.”
“That’s correct, Your Majesty.”
“Well, how was the Merna Empire?”
“The scientific development in the Merna Empire was remarkable. They were actively trading with the East through superior navigation techniques, and because of that, they could easily adopt new cultures and technologies.”
“Hmm, I see. Then do you think the Merna Empire is more developed than us?”