“What on earth are you talking about?”

“A coup? Grimahl has lost his mind!”

The urgent messages Antonio sent to his Black Skull members described Grimahl’s actions as nothing less than an attempted coup. The people of the Floating Islands prided themselves on their peaceful, oligarchic governance, free from imperial interference. Now, this stability was under threat.

With anger and alarm, Black Skull members quickly gathered again. They had already received reports confirming Grimahl’s suspicious movements toward the central temple.

‘This might actually work in my favor,’ Antonio thought, seeing an opportunity to solidify his power. He raised his voice, …