Chapter 28: The Fragment of the Empire (4)
“There was no curse on Mount Kalt. It was simply a jewel mine infested with monsters, and when my grandfather learned of this, he used every mana stone and sorcerer at his disposal to cast a powerful spell to hide it even more effectively than before,” said Apollonia, her voice trembling. “He made sure that the mountain would burn if intruders were detected, planted strange trees to conceal it, and even left Lyshan to become even more desolate and corrupt than it already was so people would stop coming here.”
The emperor likely knew that the vassal ruling this place instead of the true lord was going to make its people suffer, and even the fact that people would die in the process.
“A true emperor knows how to sacrifice the lesser for the greater.”
The late emperor’s voice echoed in Apollonia’s head. He was a wise ruler who loved his people but in his last moments, he was an iron-willed emperor.
