Chapter 1019: The envoy of the Obsidian Empire

"Such an arrogant country baron, barely repelling the Empress's army, and yet he doesn't know his place."

"Don't think that by relying on the power of calamity and miraculously defeating the Flame Duke, you can be reckless forever."

Due to the Empress's "propaganda," it was publicly announced that the Flame Duke was greedy for glory and was defeated by the Calamity. Furthermore, they heavily criticized the Nightshade Legion as incompetent and brutal, leading surrounding forces to greatly underestimate them.