"Let your fire keep on burning and guide this empire away from destruction," a priest stated, kneeling while the palms of his hands stuck to one another.
Around him were people wailing, the royalties from the other kingdoms and close friends of the emperor. They were all saddened by his sudden passing, especially the youngest princess, who was nowhere to be seen in the crowd.
Since she learned about her father's death, she locked herself in her room and refused to eat anything despite the empress' pleadings.
Added to this incident, the empire was left prone to ruins, with the threat of the demon king looming around the corner; his first son, Augustus Embercrown, was forced to step up as a temporary replacement for the throne.
He led the knights towards the battlefield to stop the demon army's advance and didn't even wait for his father's incineration.
"May your soul rest in peace," the priest bowed.
