No matter how absolute Kalstein’s authority was, not everyone in the galaxy followed him willingly.

His method of ruling the Galactic Empire relied on enlisting the most capable individuals across every sector and granting them full autonomy, with him observing from the background.

This system, supported by Aria’s meticulous management and the sheer symbolic weight of Kalstein himself, had shaped the current Galactic Empire.

It wasn’t perfect, but Kalstein believed it was the best system for now.

“And yet, it’s breaking down?”

It didn’t make sense.

Even more suspicious was Aria’s detention, which had only exacerbated the chaos instead of …