After the Emperor's arrival, the guests were initially stunned.
Seeing Lucian Acadia step onto the balcony had been enough to calm down the rising tension. Slowly, alarmed whispers faded, and the royal guards relaxed the grip on their weapons.
The Emperor guided Balthazar, Anna, and Valerian deeper into the palace. Gradually, the guests began returning to the banquet hall as well.
Yet the atmosphere was no longer the same.
Moments ago, they had witnessed Adam's dragon injure a mighty Mana Core Magus, one of the most powerful figures on the continent.
Even if Balthazar had shown no intention of fighting back, the fact that Valerian had even managed to wound him in the first place spoke volumes about the young dragon's terrifying prowess.
Among the warriors of the Dark King's army, the reactions were mixed.
