Vol. 16 Ch. 5: The Time to Break the Silence

The hall of the Supreme Council was filled with the kingdom's most renowned nobles, each waiting for the council to begin from their respective seats.

Several seats had yet to be filled, and the attendees who had already taken their places were quietly exchanging opinions about the matter at hand.

All eyes were on Duke Darius Night Ray of Clockford.

No one had yet been able to believe the terrifying incident that had shaken the kingdom—the Second Prince had been murdered and replaced by an impostor—and everyone was watching to see how the Duke of Clockford would respond.

The Duke of Clockford waited for the council to begin with his usual unruffled attitude.

Meanwhile, Thorn Witch Raul Roseberg, seated among the Seven Sages, tugged lightly at the robe of the Abyssal Curse User Ray Albright beside him and spoke.

"Looks like Ray's curse activated."

Raul covered his right ear with one hand and acted as though he were concentrating on listening for something.

"...Yeah, yeah... Looks like it's over. Man, I feel bad for Barrier Mage."

"Serves you right, Lewis Miller... Every handsome man in the world should be swarmed by bugs..."...