Regarding 'how did Leoz fall,' Sofia Malin's response didn't differ much from that of the Mechanical World Councilor.
It was the same infant state of Morphederia, the same Leoz being defeated and dying in battle against the Secret Society.
But Sofia mentioned a piece of information that caught his attention.
"...Secret Society, has three Speakers?"
"Yes," Sofia said, "Inside the Secret, there is a saying circulating:"
'Taxes belong to the Emperor, faith to the Scholar, and everything else to the Collector.'
"Emperor, Scholar, Collector... why do they seem to have no common ground?"
Li Aozi was somewhat surprised:
"Honestly... this is really unexpected. Three Speakers, doesn't that mean she always has three Omega-tier powerhouses under her command?"
Yawen had previously mentioned internal discord within the Secret Council to him; he thought it was disputes among Senators. He didn't expect internal conflict to be on such a level.
"Not exactly..."
Sofia said seriously: