"Looks like you guys are having fun, shall I join too?" Noah's voice cut through the laughter, familiar and warm.
"Hello, Your Majesty!" Everyone immediately stood and greeted him with a deep bow.
"Don't worry about the formalities," Noah said with a relaxed smile. "We are not in the Empire right now; you can all be casual. But I want to hear everything that has happened."
Noah pulled out a chair, took a piece of fresh bread, and sat at the large wooden table.
Following his lead, the twelve generals and Rudi sat down as well.
The room felt less like a royal meeting and more like a gathering of old friends.
Rudi leaned forward and started the report.
"Boss, after you were sent away, the system gave us a massive power boost. It was a 'reward' for banishing our Emperor. We all became immortal beings instantly and were labeled as natives of the Realm of Infinity."
