Darius left the room quietly, closing the door silently behind him so that he wouldn’t disturb Aria. He knew that Aria was deeply upset about his approach to reign. However, her words did not shake his resolve in the slightest. He had learned firsthand through many tough years of experience that war was indeed the only way to maintain peace when every party was power hungry and out for blood.
Through perseverance, Darius had stood beside his father as they united the lands. No once did he regret the lives that he had taken. Everything was for the greater good. Everything he did was necessary. Darius was certain that the people of every village, town, city, or small nation that he took over had a better life than before. He personally made sure of that.
Ensuring that his empire was stro
