Brand did not answer, just stood motionless on his horse.
Suddenly, amidst the sound of rain, came a rustling noise. Countless Sky Blue spiders transformed from translucent to visible to the naked eye, advancing from back to front along the avenue. Brand stood alone in this blue ocean, with the flow of the sea passing through his horse's four hooves.
"Ah! Wind Spirit Spiders, so many of them!" Among the crowd, there were many knowledgeable young nobles who recognized them at a glance and couldn't help but exclaim.
"Shut up, stay silent!" Mou Ke, one of the three knights, couldn't help but turn back to scold. He was a young man with short grey hair, with eyebrows so short they resembled two caterpillars, giving an impression of amusing cuteness when furrowed.
Beside him, Frey and Breson couldn't help but smile faintly. The girl in a green military uniform looked up, gazing admiringly at Brand in the blue ocean—behind her, the Lake Knight silently watched Brand from his horse.
