Chapter 5: A New Begning 1
The morning had already arrived, yet Orlax remained seated in his place. He took out his phone and checked the latest news.
"It seems they have officially announced the emperor's death, and the city will be in mourning for two weeks. They also declared that I will be the next emperor."
After finishing the news, he quickly descended from the tower and made his way toward the palace, arriving at the gate.
There, the guards stood, seemingly discussing the emperor's death and recent events in the palace.
Upon seeing him approach, the guards immediately stood upright, no longer daring to show the disrespect they had displayed before.
"We greet Your Majesty."
They saluted loudly and clearly, bowing slightly—unlike a few days ago when they had not even shown a shred of respect or offered greetings.
Orlax raised his hand, signaling them to open the gate. Before entering, he used one of his skills to gauge them.
'[Loyalty Scale]'.
As soon as he thought these words in his mind, a transparent screen appeared before him.
[Loyalty: 50]