The Emperor's golden eyes narrowed slightly. His tone didn't change, but the weight behind it grew. "Is that so…? Then speak plainly."
Without delay, the Duke summarized everything Earl Verion had relayed to him: the secretive meeting with the Minotaur delegation, the mention of the Holy Land and the Forbidden Zone, the rumored artifact of incredible power, and most crucially, the Minotaurs' supposed willingness to share the land instead of claiming it outright.
Zarvok remained still as he listened. His aura didn't flicker, but to someone attuned to such presences—like Duke Flexiy—it was clear the Emperor was intrigued, and perhaps more than a little disturbed.
When the Duke finished, there was a brief pause before Zarvok finally spoke.
"This… is no trivial matter," he said. "If what you say is true, then the implications stretch far beyond a single noble house. It's good that you came directly to me."
