"You—no, Sire—who exactly are you?" Duke Tei’s demeanor shifted in an instant, his voice trembling with a sudden, sharp edge of recognition.Krai let out a playful chuckle, his tone remaining airy and nonchalant. "My name’s Krai. Just a human—and the Chaos Master of this era.""What...?!" Duke Tei’s voice cracked in a horrified shriek.Beside them, Liliuna Grimwald’s breath hitched, her mouth falling open in a perfect 'O' of pure shock.Without a second's delay, Duke Tei’s subordinates dropped to their knees, hitting the ground before Krai. Liliuna followed suit, her knees meeting the earth as her fellow High Elves imitated her gesture of absolute submission."They’re already on the ground," Krai remarked, a cold, mocking smile playing on his lips as he looked down at the Duke. "So, what about you?""I... No, I—"Thud!Duke Tei collapsed, his knees slamming into the dirt as he prostrated himself before Krai."Esteemed Chaos Master... please, have mercy on this humble servant's life! I