Before setting out on the journey back, I ensured that the two princesses of the two great empires were properly disguised. Although, neither Tamerid nor Tiamat referred to themselves as empires anymore; they were now merely kingdoms. In this world, declaring oneself an emperor was, in a way, declaring oneself the most powerful individual. Naturally, since Alpshar was indisputably the most powerful person on the continent at the moment, all kingdoms, except for the Island Federation and the Kingdom of Herumzam, were his vassals.