[Disguised as a man] [Powerful from the start] [A sharp mind] [No romance] She disguised herself as a man and conquered the Northern Frontier in three years, earning countless military honors.
No one knew she was a woman. Even fewer knew she had a System tasked with helping her support a wise ruler.
The System wanted her to be a pawn, but she insisted on being the one moving the pieces.
She chose the most useless prince in the realm, taught him political strategy, helped him seize military power, and kept the entire court under her thumb.
Three years later, she personally helped that good-for-nothing ascend the throne.
Everyone thought she wanted to become empress.
She did not.
Then they thought she wanted to become emperor.
She did not want that either.
So what did she want?
A higher-dimensional being descended to pass judgment on her, declaring:
“You are the first soul in a hundred thousand years to pass the trial. You are qualified to join us.”
She wiped the blood from her blade and looked up into the void.
“Who gave you the right to put me on trial?”