Myles eyebrows raised when he read the last sentence. He did not expect a life-threatening signature technique to be included in a single skill.

He asked the voice in his head to show each description of the Doctrine of Absolute Restraint.

[Signature Techniques:

Anchor Step: Each step plants invincible chain anchors in the battlefield. Movements become progressively restricted for enemies.

Sequential Lock: Once chains strike, they do not deal damage first, instead they assign restraint layers: movement lock, ability delay, and direction restriction. Damage comes later.

Burden Transfer: A restrained target-s movement penalty spreads to nearby enemies. Best to use to collapse groups.

Sovereign Restraint: All active chains converge into a full immobilization verdict. The target is not “held.” They are designated unable to act.

In fact, if you’ve let the Commander of Chain Knights use the last technique on you, you’ll have been chained.]

Myles was stunned. He thought. She’s definitely not exaggerating.

Myles glanced at the Commander of the Chain Knights and began to hesitate. He wanted the skills badly.

However, he could not kill him. He had so many uses to him.

Myles glanced at the knight captain of the chain knights and was utterly disappointed that even he had not learned it yet.

Is it really that difficult to learn?

Myles thought of killing a chain knight to obtain their law affinity and their demonic innate arts, but to learn the Doctrine of Absolute Restrain would take time.

Time was not something he could waste.

Hence, he could only put away the thoughts of learning the skill for the future.

He glanced at the Commander of the Chain Knights and asked, “Can you use Sovereign Restraint to others?”

The Commander of the Chain Knights, who had just kneeled with one knee to greet the future demon god, was completely stunned.

He asked, “H-How do you know?”

The Commander of the Brand Templar slapped his face. He thought. Did he just ask the Emperor how he knew? He should not have, just how imbecilic is he?

The Commander of the Brand Templar, for some reason, was not surprised by the Commander of the Chain Knights behavior.

Myles saw his reaction and was amused. He did not bother scolding the Commander of the Chain Knights and said, “Answer my question.”

“Y-Yes, Master. I can use the Sovereign Restraint.”

Myles glanced at him and nodded.

Myles was not entirely interested in the Sovereign Restraint but the whole doctrine instead. If he learned and mastered it, he would be a walking machine that easily chained others.

For now, the Commander of the Chain Knights could replace him at the moment.

He glanced at the Commander of the Brand Templar and said, “You will be the first Edict Enforcer and he will be the second. You two will have each of your troops, the edict acolytes. Refer to your race.

You two should coordinate with each other. Since the empire has not established a territory yet, the rank I have given to you is only something I have come up with.

You belong to the Order of the Crimson Edict. You investigate possible treason, suppress rebellion, and execute judgment where civilian governance fails.

It might not be useful now or even when we establish our territory, but it will definitely be useful the moment the empire expands. The future of the empire will heavily depend on this order.”

Every knight race belonging to the Order of Crimson Edict kneeled and kowtowed towards Myles.

The Commander of the Brand Templar led them, shouting, “Orders received, Emperor!!”

The Commander of the Chain Knights and other edict acolytes followed suit.

Myles nodded, satisfied.

He grabbed his mantle and wore it. Every time he moved, every knight faced him and remained their respectful stance towards him.

Myles faced them and gestured for the commanders to appear in front of him.

He sat on the bed, crossed his legs, as he faced the commanders kneeling in front of him.

He asked, “Do you have any idea of which knights we should convert?”

The Commander of the Chain Knights glanced at the Commander of the Brand Templar, to which the latter replied, “Have not some of the knights from the Crown of Velvets have converted to you, Emperor? Why not them?

Furthermore, it would be way easier to convert other stronger knights with them since they were more into crowd control.”

Myles’ eyes widened. He glanced at the Commander of the Brand Templar and admired his astuteness. He thought. No wonder, I almost got caught. If I exposed a bit of myself, he would have an excuse to mark me with his Command Brand.

Myles was glad that he managed to subdue him before he was subdued.

He nodded and replied, “What you said is correct. I have eleven followers from the Shadowbind Knight and twelve from the Eidolon Sentinels.

As far as I remember, the Shadowbind Knights have twenty one total population, while the Eidolong Sentinels have twenty-three.

We’ll make a move against the Shadowbind Knights first, then.”

Myles was silent for a while, pondering, and continued, “I will subdue the Shadowbind Knights together with the Veil Stalkers. I can’t bring you and your knights with me when converting them.

However, I will task you in distracting the other knights, especially those who could sense the Veil Stalkers and if they are near the shadowbind knights room.”

The Commander of the Brand Templars bowed deeply. “That can be done, Emperor. I just want to assure you that with your ability, you can easily subdue them. You are far stronger than them when it comes to crowd control with the similar ability as them, far stronger than the Commander.”

Myles smiled. “I trust your words, first Edict Enforcer.”

“Thank you, Emperor.”

Myles nodded and turned towards the knight captain of the Veil Stalker. With his Glass Step, he arrived in front of him and said, “I have ordered most of your brethren to investigate every area near the room of the Shadowbind Knights.

Your task, as well as the first Shadow Operative, your commander, is to accompany me in their room.

Is your mastery in Law of Veil enough to hide yourself even from the perception of the Commander of the Shadowbind Knights?”

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