Seeing the way the situation was unfolding, the other nobles quickly joined in, redirecting their ire toward Luca, the Empire's celebrated hero.
In no time, the entire hall—save for Fratis's supporters—was filled with the sound of nobles shouting accusations and condemning Luca.
Not only did they embellish the charges against him, but some even claimed that Luca had overthrown the Dawn God Sect to destabilize the Empire and seize the throne for himself, painting him as a traitor whose very existence was an affront to justice. To hear them tell it, Luca's death was the only way to restore balance to the heavens.
Witnessing this spectacle, even Fratis's allies—Ziegfried, Augustine, Winston, and Evelyn—felt a chill run down their spines. These bastards must have been planning to use this opportunity to eliminate Luca all along!
"Damn it!" Raphael gritted her teeth, her eyes filled with sorrow and rage.
