"W-What are you planning?"
Lawrend took a step back and pretended to be afraid. Ember straightened her posture and readied her hand to attack.
"Hah! Do you think conspiring with the Trunden Empire could save you!? We gained support from Crescent Empire! We had been continuously winning against those scums from the Trunden Empire!" Riston revealed arrogantly.
"Hm?"
Lawrend raised an eyebrow when he heard his words. That was unexpected and not considered in their plan.
"Scared now? The two of you, wear this handcuff."
Riston threw them two handcuffs. Lawrend didn't catch them.
"Do you want to do this the easy way or the hard way?" Riston threatened grimly.
Lawrend stopped pretending and raised his head.
"You are an Earth-element Earth Mage. It seemed like you were ready to collapse this place and escape," Lawrend said.
"H-Huh!? How did you know?!"
