The Crown Prince's Authority
Then his voice rang through the silent street.
"Shut up and call me Your Highness!"
The words were not loud.
Yet they struck the entire street like a thunderclap.
For a moment, even the wind seemed to stop.
Dust drifted lazily through the air beneath the afternoon light. The banners hanging from the nearby buildings had gone completely still, while the soldiers surrounding the street stood frozen in place.
No one dared speak.
No one even dared breathe too loudly.
As soon as these words were spoken, James's expression changed.
The old man's face, which had been twisted by anger only moments ago, slowly stiffened.
His eyes widened.
A trace of disbelief appeared within them.
Kai's words were undoubtedly the heaviest blow he could have dealt James.
Kai was the Crown Prince of the Drake Empire.
He was the future Emperor.
