Dimensional Descent

Noah placed the talisman down, a small hint of shock on his face. Still, it only took him a moment for him to regain his calm.

Noah didn't know what his grandfather's ability was. In fact, he was certain that no one knew. Emperor Fawkes was a man who always kept his cards close to his chest. Even his closest advisors might not know everything he was thinking about.

But, this was the way of an Emperor. To remain so calm even in the face of everything you and your Ancestors had built potentially burning down… this was the marker of a true ruler.

That said, Noah wasn't so certain that this was all about calmness. He always got the sense that his grandfather wasn't calm but rather… confident.

It was a subtle difference that was hard to grasp but even harder to fake.

However, as the Prince of the Empire, Noah knew the situation well. And, quite frankly, there was simply nothing to be confident about.

Earth was caught completely unprepared.

This wasn't a failure of Emperor Fawkes and the royal family, but rather simply due to circumstances. Who could have predicted the appearance of Camelot? And who could have predicted that a second acceleration would occur right after the first?

In truth, Camelot should have been a variable Terrain couldn't prepare for. But, due to the circumstances, it became a saving grace for them instead.

"What would you like to do?" Jessica interrupted Noah's thoughts. Maybe only she was allowed to listen in on a conversation between the Emperor and a Prince.

Noah tapped on the large table before him, his thoughts running wild.

He wasn't very sure how he felt about his cousin. He didn't hate nor love Leonel, he was about as neutral on the topic as one could get.

At the same time, he could also tell that his grandfather wasn't overly eager to bring Leonel back to the palace either.

wasn't to say that Emperor Fawkes didn't want anything to do with Leonel. If that was the case, he wouldn't praise him

to the information we have, there's a great possibility that he is within Camelot

that His Imperial Majesty mentioned should have fallen before the attack on the first Barony. That attack occurred within 20 to 30 kilometers of Camelot. This coupled

Noah nodded noncommittedly.

you think he managed it?" Noah couldn't

"…"

didn't respond. She had been with Noah long enough to know that whenever he asked questions he knew they didn't have enough information to answer, that he didn't really

like this was after he finished speaking

his calm returning in

even still be lurking in

to the side of his

enough, each and every one of these sabers were as large as a human body, carrying blades that seemed capable of cleaving

Noah picked up the first with a single arm. Its radiant blue blade reflected beneath the dim flickering lights.

"This one will do."

flip of his palm, the saber vanished and Noah walked to the entrance of his

all the preparations you made for the Demon Empire, forget them for now. We have a city

Jessica nodded.

The Empire. With this sudden change, their thoughts might turn from submission to thoughts of taking advantage of The Empire in their time of weakness to maintain their own

hollow show of

**

his grandfather was aware of his presence already. In fact, he wasn't even aware that he had a grandfather to begin with.

maybe even if he was aware, he wouldn't have the

sat on the ground, beads of sweat falling

focusing on his visage and focused on his hands, it would be possible to see a ghastly sight