Albert instantly went inside his room. He was excited.
A grand era was about to begin by his own hands, so he wanted to it perfectly to impress the emperor.
So he planned to announce this news with a grand manner too.
He reached into his spatial ring and pulled out a crystal ball.
It was weathered and etched with ancient, swirling runes that seemed to move when one looked away.
This was the artifact that had allowed him to build an empire, a relic that whispered the secrets of the Law of Command.
"My friend, it is time for you to work again," Albert said with a soft smile.
He channeled his newly restored energy into the crystal.
The artifact hummed, vibrating against his palm.
Suddenly, a strange, shimmering energy poured out of his body.
It coalesced behind him, forming a perfect duplicate made of pure, translucent light.
The clone began to grow.
It expanded past the spire, rising higher than the palace roof.
