Even the queen could not help but pause at the sound of Athena's voice.
Though the mask still concealed most of her upper face, one could almost clearly see the shock she could not hide.
"You…" the queen murmured, a trace of confusion in her voice.
At the same time, as if some command had been issued, the waters suddenly rippled, and the other princes and princesses appeared.
Nana saw them taking up positions around Aetherium Tower in a surrounding formation.
Each of them held a trident in hand, and the deep blue hue of their tail fins unmistakably marked their noble status.
The queen seemed to realize something. She raised her claws, ready to sweep everything away, but only then did she discover that she could not move even the slightest bit.
Her thoughts were clearly lucid, yet her body almost completely refused to obey her control.
Horrified, the queen looked upward. Her daughter now seemed somewhat unfamiliar to her.
