42: Special Reason

Azekiel told his plan to the General, mixing it with some lies about what needed to happen before he could take part in the battle properly. 

Hearing his demands, the old General couldn't help but look at Azekiel in confusion. "Do we really need to do that? Isn't there some other ways?"

"Even we Kings have some set of rules we need to stick to," Azekiel answered. "There is no other way. You people need a King if you want to fight back properly, and only one King is available to you... And that is me."

"Even I can't take the throne unless you do as I described," he further added. "I won't force you to do anything. I just want to save the Empire of my friend, no matter what I need to do, but if you aren't fine with it, it is alright. I will just leave and pretend as if I never came here. I'll be on my way."

He stood up and started walking away. "Oh, keep the body of my friend as a gift. Bury it properly before this Empire suffers its inevitable fall."