Bring a cat

But her ambitions didn't stop there. She transformed the entire Valeria Empire into a relentless war machine, like a train hurtling off its tracks with unstoppable momentum.

It crushed everything in its path until it ultimately led to the empire's own destruction.

Of course, these events were only Astrid's private musings and weren't completely detailed in the novel.

In the original story, Lyra, the heroine of Destiny, wouldn't stand idly by as the situation deteriorated.

Through her efforts, this grim outcome was ultimately averted.

"Yes, Miss Astrid."

A calm female voice interrupted Astrid's thoughts. Elise stood upright, her hands folded neatly over her lower abdomen, and spoke in a serious tone.

"I'll go to the imperial capital early tomorrow morning to look for stray cats and dogs."

Astrid specifically instructed her not to harm the kittens and puppies but to raise them herself.