Chapter 451: Breaking News – A Nation in Shock

Global News Network – Live Broadcast

"We interrupt our scheduled programming with urgent breaking news from the heart of the Blackwood Empire."

The newsroom was tense, the anchor maintaining a composed but serious expression as the Empire's official seal flashed on the screen.

"The Prime Minister of the Blackwood Empire, a long-standing figure in the government, has been officially declared dead in what authorities are calling an internal security operation."

The screen shifted to footage of heavily armed guards escorting covered bodies out of a secure compound. The public had no idea how deep this purge ran, but the world could sense it—something was changing.

"Sources close to the palace report that King Chris Blackwood himself authorized the action, marking a decisive shift in leadership. While no official statement has been made by the King, the message is clear: there is no tolerance for disloyalty in the Empire."

The broadcast switched to footage of the royal palace, where crowds had gathered. Some were in shock, others in quiet approval. Fear and respect now coexisted in every citizen's mind.

The anchor continued, voice steady.

"The world is watching closely. What does this mean for the future of the Blackwood Empire? Will this be the beginning of a new era, or the rise of something far more dangerous?"

The broadcast ended, but the impact had already spread.

The King had spoken—without saying a word.