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Chapter 163 - Arrival of the Emperor

The courtyard of the palace was alive with the sound of clashing hooves and the faint jingle of armor as the Emperor of Rus's entourage came to a halt at the grand entrance. The banners of Rus, dyed deep crimson and gold, flapped against the evening breeze, and the air itself seemed to shift with the arrival of the foreign ruler. The king of Valerion stood tall at the head of his court, his bearing regal and his expression firm as he stepped forward to greet his guest. Though all others bowed in reverence, bending their heads in acknowledgment of the emperor's stature, the king alone remained upright. Their eyes locked, and rather than a bow, they embraced one another with the familiarity of monarchs who understood the language of power and politics.

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