Unexpectedly, after hearing Moli's words, Elizabeth not only didn't get angry but looked at her with an expression of [sarcasm] that Moli had never seen before.
That gaze brought her a sense of fate-like mockery and unease, but without Elizabeth revealing the answer, she had no way of knowing the reason.
Elizabeth remained silent for a moment but did not reveal the answer that unsettled Moli; instead, she offered a cruel reason as a substitute,
"Then, you may consider that Nali chose betrayal to avoid being protected by you lot, who were once harmed... I am their Empress, and I am only responsible for my people, my soldiers, and my country."
"You... bastard!!"
That ominous and uneasy feeling was quickly overshadowed by the fury triggered by Elizabeth's shameless words. Moli gritted her teeth, raising the Golden Sword in her hand to point at her, while Valentina also sighed, her eyes becoming resolute,
"In that case, let's not waste words."
"Do you think you can win?"
