Chapter 461: Legacy
Operating within the Rat Folk base proved increasingly inconvenient. Despite the Ji squad’s meticulous efforts to cover their tracks with Keller, it appeared he had still become suspicious. The base’s security had noticeably tightened.
With their critical findings in hand, the Ji squad refrained from further risks. They swiftly concluded their mission and returned to their ship.
“Although the records are sparse, we’ve managed to reconstruct the timeline. The unification of the Rat Folk Empire looks quite peculiar,” Art said with enthusiasm. Aided by Warwick and Amina, he had pieced together fragments of the First Empress’s life.
“The Kingdom of Merrican? A sudden plague wipes out the royal family, the chain of command collapses, and it’s attributed to divine punishment? Hah, are we reading a fantasy novel?” Wright scoffed as he skimmed the records, shaking his head disdainfully.
“In early civilizations, rulers often relied on myths and gimmicks to add an aura of mystique and legitimacy to their rule. But we’ve already analyzed the Rat Folk’s case—their accounts are likely genuine.”
“Indeed. Regardless of how they interpreted the events, the collapse of one of the two dominant kingdoms, leaving the other unchallenged, is a historical fact. This suggests the First Empress may have received what they described as divine intervention at that time.”
“So, the so-called god granted her the Swarm’s legacy?”
“Impossible. How can you believe in gods? Wright, as a proud Ji, how can you entertain such ignorance?”
“Then what do you think it was?” Wright shot back.