As soon as Zakriel said that, the entire hall immediately fell silent. It was hard for Thales to describe the atmosphere in that moment. However, he clearly saw that the reactions of the prisoners from the Royal Guards differed.
Bruley looked like he was struck by a thunderbolt. His entire body trembled slightly and he could not stop sobbing. Tardin shut his eyes in anguish and appeared to be in agony. Canon and Naer had apathetic gazes, as though they already expected this.
Barney Junior stared at the ground in a daze. He did not move at all.
"So, in the end, you admitted it." Samel sneered as though he could finally vent the resentment he had kept in his heart for a long time. "Zakriel, you..."
Zakriel was silent.
"No…" Beldin raised and lowered the weapon in his hand a few times. He seemed to be in disbelief. "Was it, was it really you, commanding officer?"
