A Significant Impediment

And yet, that wasn't all. 

There was another, a third reason for this shocking turn of events, in addition to the Emperor of Harmony fooling them and exploiting their psychological changes.

It was the way that the Sage Knight spoke of the Kandrian Empire. 

In the past, she used to hate this nation from the bottom of her heart.

She used to despise them, their philosophy, and their leader.

And yet, this time, she spoke of them highly and expressed great trust in the Kandrians.

"…The Dawnbringer has made a great impact upon you in the past eleven years, I see." Prime Minister Edward's tone was grave.