Todd stared at Emerson, his eyes devoid of hesitation or doubt, filled only with unwavering resolve and courage: "Yes, I know! War, a total war!"

"Since you know...?"

"Like I said before, we don't have much time left..."

Emerson fell silent. He looked into Todd's eyes once more and finally nodded firmly. "Your Majesty! Now that you have made your decision, I will say no more! I will set the entire kingdom running at full speed to make thorough preparations for the upcoming war!"

Todd nodded gratefully to Emerson, then turned his gaze to Moore Rupert.

"Your Majesty, please rest assured! I will write a most brilliant article that will thoroughly expose the hypocrites of those in the church!"

Todd smiled and nodded, then returned to his seat and sat down.

A knock on the door interrupted the conversation inside the room.

After receiving permission, Huggins pushed open the door and leaned in: "Your Majesty, the person you were looking for has been brought here."

Signaling to Emerson and Moore that they could leave, Todd said to Hudgens, "Let her in."

A moment later, a beautiful woman wearing tight leather armor, with slightly dark skin and heterochromatic eyes, entered the king's audience chamber.

Watching Huggins slowly close the door behind her, Aisha casually grabbed a chair, sat down nonchalantly, and looked at the king on the other side of the table: "You were looking for me?"

Todd smiled at Aisha and asked softly, "I heard you've been searching for Mr. Derek throughout the kingdom?"

Aisha's pupils contracted instantly, and a hint of wariness appeared on her face: "Your Majesty, do you know his whereabouts?"

Using his 'Shaping' ability, Todd, under Aisha's horrified gaze, transformed his appearance into Derek's.

"This...how is this possible?!"

Aisha suddenly stood up, accidentally knocking over the chair she was sitting on. She pointed at Todd in front of her, her body trembling slightly.

Todd smiled and looked at her: "Aisha, I need your help."