213 The Bitter Old Man

(Alpha Star System- Planet Gaia)

(Imperial Palace Complex- The Emperor's Royal Bedchamber)

Heavy be the crown that rests upon the head of a king.

The burden of ruling a nation may be more a curse than a blessing.

The late emperor was a fair but harsh man who upheld the full responsibilities of ruling with both dignity and grace.

Four races had come together to form the Earth Federation borne out of the desire to never be enslaved again.

Humanity as the strongest of the four races had to set an example and lead with both strength and justice.

Crowning a new ruler was a momentous occasion and the heir was decided by a ritual of combat to showcase the cultivation potential of the future king or queen.

The administrative work of running an empire could always be handled by capable subordinates but personal strength mattered the most.