Sovereign of the Ashes

Not long after Gwyneira took Sein in, she was summoned for an audience with her father.

The Huusian King had already heard about the recent incident. He found out from his subordinates that the starship Gwyneira had been aboard was actually functioning normally, and that it was the princess herself who had deactivated the shield.

When her father questioned her, Gwyneira explained that she had simply felt stifled, so she deactivated the shield to see the scenery outside.

But the moment she did, a federal vessel approached, and she immediately reactivated the shield.

The Huusian King had no idea what the Gallant Federation was doing in the nearby star domains. All he had received were stern warnings from the federation to stay on course and be ready for inspection at any time.

Still, as a man of considerable experience and insight, he sensed that something was amiss.

After leaving the Zeak Empire and entering the Gallant Federation’s territory, the Huusian King had, through various channels, pieced together the nature of the enemy his people would soon face.

In recent years, the Huusian King had grown increasingly despondent. Melancholy, even.

He was the only one feeling this way. Many in the upper echelons who knew the truth of this war shared the same unease.

The more they learned, the heavier their apprehension about the future became.

By contrast, the common Huusian folk carried on with their daily lives, unaware of the changes around them.

As for the Huusian warriors of Rank One through Rank Three, they continued training hard for the coming conflict.