Faced with Aurora's accusation, Shepard's face darkened.
Squinting, his gray eyes met hers, smoke wafting from them as his jaws bulged.
"Didn't the current queen tell you what she did?"
"I don't care what she did. She is only a substitute. Those mages are mine."
Aurora's voice thundered, astonishing the unaware audience.
Then, Maya rose to her feet. Excitement flashing in her eyes, she waved her hand.
Mana danced at her fingertips, condensing and covering their group in a lifelike illusion.
To the students, they were sitting and discussing, but inside, she enjoyed the drama.
"You are telling me she can chase my disciples for hundreds of kilometres, almost causing their death by starvation. She can ban me from entering the kingdom for a year, disregarding my authority and prestige. And she can arrange to enslave the kids, all without me retaliating?"
