I stood before the room on the 7th floor, ready to meet the Empress. I could see countless influential nobles, knights, and mages gathered nearby.
Honestly, I never thought I'd see such stellar individuals up close.
"Even if I did see them, I thought it would be as enemies due to my Abyssal Value."
Everyone was looking at me with curiosity, or perhaps a hint of envy. It was a truly mysterious feeling, one I wanted to experience often.
"Is the structure such that important figures are higher up? How curious."
From the outside, this Imperial Palace showed no clear floor divisions, so there was no knowing where it ended. The lore said it soared endlessly, and I had always wanted to explore it someday.
"Do not commit any impropriety when you meet the Empress. You will be seeing her alone."
"Understood."
Knock knock!
"Only Hero Lucian may enter!"
As the Head Butler knocked, a slender yet alluring female voice came from beyond the door. Just hearing it made my dick tingle.
