Sara immediately stopped in her tracks, lowering her head even further.
Without even glancing at the countless frozen soldiers surrounding her, Erza spoke in the same indifferent tone, as though she were merely announcing something obvious.
"From this moment onward..."
"This entire agency..."
"...is under my command."
The declaration echoed throughout the frozen training facility.
For several long seconds, absolute silence filled the air. Every soldier stared at Erza with widened eyes, unable to comprehend what they had just heard. Although only their heads remained free from the ice, the disbelief written across their faces was impossible to hide.
Captain Lily's pupils trembled uncontrollably as she struggled to process the queen's words. High above, Raven stood frozen in place, her mind refusing to accept what had just happened. Even the members of the Shadow Unit exchanged stunned glances, wondering if they had somehow misheard the woman standing before them.
She...
