It had been several weeks since William returned to the Imperial Capital of the Eternal Sun Empire, and ever since his arrival, scarcely a single day had passed in which he had allowed himself even a few hours of genuine rest.
Every morning began with meetings involving ministers, military officials, governors, and administrators, while every evening concluded with lengthy discussions regarding the countless problems that naturally accompanied the birth of a new empire.
Although the Church had fallen and the Eternal Sun Empire had formally risen in its place, William understood better than anyone that overthrowing an old regime was infinitely easier than replacing it with a functioning one.
The greatest challenge before them was not conquest. It was governance.
Just as he had personally traveled through Veridian Province and called upon the youth to enlist in the newly established military training program, William had continued that campaign throughout the rest of the empire.
