“Hmm? Elena is here?”

The emperor narrowed his eyes, his expression betraying a hint of joy.

“G, griffons? What is he talking about?”

“How would I know? Anyways, why would Duchess Elena arrive at the imperial castle at this hour…?”

“What is going on here?”

As the situation flowed in an unexpected direction, the confusion of the nobles reached its peak. Count Sagunda also seemed to be shocked as he anxiously shuffled his feet.

Griffons? Elena Pendragon came to the imperial castle with the captain of the empire’s griffon knights? What the hell was going on?

A noble hurriedly approached Count Sagunda and whispered in his ear.

“T, there’s a big problem, Your Excellency. Duchess Elena Pendragon has just arrived with Lord Dante…”

“Are you an idiot? That’s exactly what the chief official just said a moment ago!”

Count Sagunda lashed out at the speaking noble. The noble would usually lower his head after seeing Count Sagunda’s reaction, but he desperately continued on with a face on the verge of tears.

“W, well, that’s not all, my lord. Duchess Elena is said to have brought along a man named Ruv Tylen.”

“Heugh…!”

When someone was shocked out of their minds, they froze in their place. Count Sagunda fit the case perfectly. He stood there wordlessly, unable to speak or think properly. His hands trembled and his eyes shook madly...