With the mention of how the Empire had forcibly taken over Rachel’s family restaurant, the other members of the Lionheart Society eagerly began sharing their own experiences of injustice and mistreatment.

Some of these stories were minor grievances, while others were more severe, yet all pointed to the corruption and darkness within the Empire's rule.

Until now, Leon had assumed that only the lower class suffered under the Empire’s oppression. Yet here, among those who had joined the Lionheart Society out of disillusionment with the Empire, were not only working-class members but also middle-class citizens and even a few from the upper class.

Simply put, as long as one was willing to align with the Empire’s dirty dealings, life could be easy. However, if one dared to uphold their own principles, they’d be labeled an enemy of the state, regardless of whether they openly opposed the Empire or not.

Under such extreme rule, even without the Lionheart Society, someone else would have eventually organized the oppressed citizens to stand against their tyrannical rulers.

Leon listened quietly to everyone’s accounts, mentally noting each story. Sitting on the edge of the Lionheart Society’s speaking platform, he interacted with them as though chatting with friends, without any air of superiority.

In the back, Rosvisser, Rebecca, and Nacho observed this scene in silence.