Even if the world were to end tomorrow, the sinful mortals would still vie for power and profit.
For now, the world is far from the brink of extinction. Although the atmosphere between the nations and the Empire is tense, the initiative by the Empire to hold an international conference to limit armaments and ensure international peace made everyone breathe a sigh of relief. As countless families raised their glasses in celebration, relieved that they would not lose their husbands, brothers, fathers, or sons, the high-level officials of each country were evaluating their own cards, trying to peek at the cards of their opponents, and plotting how to achieve the most favorable agreement for themselves.
The Empire was doing the same thing. Being a strong yet relatively isolated party and also the initiator of the conference, the Empire had even more tasks to handle.
