One month had passed since the war, and under Riley's guidance and immense wealth, the two empires had managed to rise from the ashes.
Rebuilding their infrastructure and economy was the easy part; gold and resources could solve those issues quickly.
But the scars of war—the grief of those who had lost loved ones, the devastation of once-thriving cities, and the lingering fear of another conflict—would take far longer to heal.
During this time, Riley received a rather unexpected piece of news.
"Congratulations, Riley. It looks like you've got yourself two new empires under your name," Veronica said with a playful smirk.
"I hear the people have merged them into one and named it the Mason Empire." She chuckled, shaking her head at the foolishness of mortals.
"Imagine that—an entire empire named after you."
