Chapter 221: Assassination of the Empress (2) (Teaser)
I arrived at the Imperial Palace with Epherene, stepping into an atmosphere thick with tension. The heavy presence of the guards only deepened the weight in the air, and a gloomy darkness loomed over the palace.
Thud— Thud—
As I walked through the corridor, I felt the weight of unseen eyes pressing on me. They belonged to nations and factions across the continent—those who had already received word of the urgent news.
"... Please wait here for a moment," Ahan said, leading us to the reception room.
The empty space, furnished with only two chairs, was a perfect sealed room—both scientifically and magically impenetrable.
"I will return shortly."
After Ahan left, Epherene sat down, fidgeting anxiously with her fingers. I took my seat as well, and together, we waited in silence. Stillness. Emptiness. Epherene’s quiet cough. The faint ticking of a wristwatch. Then, at last, the sound of the door creaking open.
"Professor Deculein. Miss Epherene," Ahan said, her face pale and devoid of warmth.
"Y-Yes?" Epherene replied, startled.
I silently watched Ahan.
"What I am about to say must remain unheard by any but those present in this room. This, too, is Her Majesty’s decree."
“Will do,” I replied.
"Your discretion is deeply appreciated."
Ahan’s expression was grim, but it did not trouble me much.
"Professor Deculein, Miss Epherene, Her Majesty has just…”
Sophien’s death marked the end of this world. If even the slightest sign of it appeared, the entire continent would be swallowed by death variables. But here and now, such a possibility did...
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