"Let's not mention the history of the Sea Spiral Holy Institute, which isn't even five hundred billion years old. Even if it truly were an empire with such a long legacy, how could there be no records or rumors at all? Is that possible?"
"And who, exactly, approved such a report that sounds like utter nonsense?"
...
Instantly, the entire palace fell silent.
Moments later, a middle-aged man beside the elder slowly spoke, "It seems it was you, Elder, who rushed the internal meeting, so it was approved..."
Instantly, the elder's face stiffened, extremely embarrassed.
"Ahem!" After coughing twice, the elder waved his hand and continued, "This... bragging about oneself is quite normal; even our Sea Spiral Holy Institute has done such things. So, it's understandable, young people have vanity and might exaggerate their descriptions to puff themselves up."
