Shino was the one spearheading the meeting. The council suddenly stopped talking when two figures entered the meeting hall.
"Our guardian leader!" Everyone gasped upon seeing Liam in his healthy condition. His look didn't change. He stood out among the warriors inside the hall. Everyone was admiring him.
They even bowed and kneeled to greet him, giving courtesy to their former guardian leader. But Liam motioned for them to rise. He was no longer the Guardian Leader. And he just wanted to live simply. He wasn't even expecting to return to this world.
"I want to extend my deepest apologies for the turmoil that has affected our entire clan. I believe this conflict could have been avoided if I had returned together with Riyu and the others. I hold myself accountable for part of this strife. Riyu's passing weighs heavily on me. Her death is a consequence of my actions," Liam solemnly addressed the assembled members. He was aware of the circumstances surrounding Riyu's fate.
