Thales stood in the middle of the study, looking utterly disheartened as he pointed at the invitation on the floor, "Ready?"
"Wait."
Ashida stopped him.
The Mana Master gazed at him solemnly, slowly raising a finger,
"Try this one this time."
Thales was confused,
"Try what—"
Before he finished speaking, a gust of wind arose.
There, the broken chair with a missing corner soared into the air from behind the desk and flew towards Thales!
Thales was instantly struck with fear; he reflexively raised his hand.
"What the hell are you doi—"
Thud!
The chair hit the ground, making a loud noise.
The next second, an anxious knocking sounded,
"Your Highness, Duke! What's happened? Please respond!"
"We have to get in—move aside."
"No, together, count to three, one two three—"
Bang!
