Chapter 678
There wasn’t much to say to the commanders of the Allied Forces. I had ordered a full disbanding of the Allied Forces, and directed the leaders of each faction to focus on reconstruction.
Exerting immediate control over them was neither feasible nor meaningful. Governance and taxation were matters to consider only after they could sustain themselves independently in their own lands.
For the moment, it was best to disband the Allied Forces and scatter the different factions, ensuring they couldn’t regroup and coalesce without our influence. Just because I decided to rule over them did not mean that I could exact direct control.
As we continued to solve problems, the tasks at hand only seemed to multiply.
After issuing the order to disband, I entrusted Rowen, Louise, and Harriet to oversee it. The rest of us had more pressing issues to address.
The empty imperial palace awaited us, and we needed to fill the void in the capital as quickly as possible.
With no battles on the horizon, Charlotte, Olivia, and I made our way to the imperial palace. The palace guards seemed to have anticipated our arrival, and parted to let us through as soon once I appeared at the gates.
Their expressions were hidden beneath their helmets, but it was clear that preparations for a peaceful entry had already been made.
This was, of course, thanks to Vertus.
The palace felt almost deserted, save for the guards stationed at the entrance. It relied heavily on magical barriers for defense, so there was no need for a large contingent of standing troops.
However, the most crucial figures in the palace remained.
“You’ve returned, Your Highness, the Princess,” greeted the chief chamberlain.