The moment Scarlett's words settled over the valley, the atmosphere that had just started to relax tightened again. The golden chain between the two women shimmered faintly, almost as if it had sensed the shift in mood.
Kiara stood perfectly still, her dark eyes fixed on Scarlett. She understood the princess's position. An empire couldn't simply let its princess walk away with a mysterious foreigner whose background they knew little about. But understanding didn't mean accepting it.
There were some lines that couldn't be crossed.
Without warning, Kiara's right hand moved.
A ripple flashed through the air.
"Ice bolt, activate."
An Ice spear appeared in her grasp. Before anyone could react, the sharp end was already pointed directly at Scarlett Leon.
The Leon soldiers instinctively reached for their weapons, but froze when Juren Frost's calm gaze swept over them. They remembered the difference in strength between the two sides.
Kiara's face remained completely expressionless.
