Hadekains frontier.

At a villa in the forest leading to Marik, I faced Sophien through a mirror.

This is my final command as your Emperor.

The Emperor reflected through this transparent glass looked like she was from the distant past. The young Sophien struggled with regression, repeating her endless death.

Lets have a match here, with me.

She wanted to have a match like when we could still be relaxed with each other. Like those days when we didnt have to worry about the continents destruction. With a tone too weak to be a command, as if asking me for a favor.

Your Majesty.

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