"The Mage County hasn't made an official response yet? This seems to be a huge matter."
The Truth Symposium stayed silent—abnormally silent. When I thought about it, however, I realized that this was likely their way of expressing their extreme rage.
It was similar to my previous world. If there was friction between two countries, the aggrieved side would typically declare their dissatisfaction and organize some protests. This usually meant that the country didn't intend to take actual action; for the sake of face, the country merely wanted to act—albeit verbally—tough.
If a country announced that they "reserved the right to take action," it meant that they, in all likelihood, wanted to take action. However, a country that was aggrieved but kept silent would be the most dangerous of them all.
"As long as it's necessary, these mages are capable of tolerating humiliation. But now there's no such necessity…"
