Wizard starting from shoeing donkeys Chapter 1588 - 548: The Long-Awaited Dragon Knight (Part 2)

Rein addressed the Empire's key figures and Imperial Guardians, interpreting the Reign’s Crown as a call to restore confidence amid widespread doubt following the Imperial City battle and Emperor Carlos II's demise. When the Minister of Internal Affairs challenged him by listing pressing issues like cult massacres, land decay, and declining taxes, Rein proposed bolstering mid-level forces with Mechanical Magic Statues, drawing from their success against mutant spiders on the Shirendil Plateau to enhance security and curb cults. The 'Red Queen' Menia endorsed the plan for immediate implementation, but Grand Astromancer Dalain's estimate—that Evil Gods could descend with demigod avatars in as little as six months—underscored the Empire's fragile respite and urgent need for advancement.