Synopsis

The chapter reveals Roman Dmitri's calculated move to consolidate power, leveraging the political climate and conflicts of neighboring empires. He anticipates resistance from the Aristocratic Faction but secures the King of Kairo's support by offering to establish a dukedom and drawing a clear line against perceived incompetency. This leads to a direct confrontation in the capital, with Roman Dmitri's forces moving to arrest members of the Aristocratic Faction and pro-Valhalla individuals, raising the stakes and putting the future of Kairo in uncertain territory.