The hall sank into silence again.
Thales closed his eyes as if he was being tormented by the thought of his impending fate.
However, no one knew that the Second Prince of Constellation had finally realized one thing the moment Count Lyner uttered those brutal words.
'There was a connection,' he silently said in his heart.
'The struggle of Black Sand Region, the interference of Constellation, the rebellion of the Alliance of Freedom, the battle of the City of Faraway Prayers, the storm in Dragon Clouds City…
'Most of the things are connected together.
'They all point to one crucial point.
'Which is…'
Thales clenched his fist.
'Is it really as I've guessed?
'But if this is the case…'
At this time, a clear female voice could be heard.
"No!"
This made the tense Thales open his eyes and return to his senses.
