Chapter 775: The Goddess's Will?
13 Days To Go
Victoria was met with silence.
Every representative in the room stared at her with wide eyes. The clatter of cutlery had ceased. Even the servants had frozen in place, their hands hovering over platters of food as if afraid to move. The only sound was the distant howl of wind beyond the castle walls.
Seconds ticked on, and then Gloria slammed her fork down on the table.
"Are you fucking serious?" she demanded. "You mean we should be done with everything within two weeks?"
Victoria nodded calmly, her expression unruffled. "If possible, even before the countdown is up."
"Can you even hear yourself?" Gloria asked, her voice sharp with disbelief. "We have barely begun preparations. And you expect us to launch an attack in two weeks?"
