The atmosphere in the royal funeral hall had grown tremendously tense as her declaration hung in the air.
The peril that hung in the air tingled at their nerves.
They sensed the convergence of the fate of their continent and civilization within the royal funeral hall. So much so that even the gathered leaders of human civilization remained silent, reduced to spectators.
They simply waited with bated breaths as Rui's intense ethereal eyes bore deep into hers. There wasn't even the slightest hint of fear or hesitation in her golden irises.
What he did sense was a deep resolve to risk her life in pursuit of her political agendas. Unlike the other princes and princesses who had simply collapsed in resignation and despair upon hearing Rui's announcement, she remained determined.
She understood that she did not need to ascend the throne to fulfill her political agenda.
