Evenel remained composed while dealing with Harlan and other nobles. Especially in front of people of this ilk, she did not want to show any weakness.

That’s precisely what they would want.

“I apologize for not meeting your expectations, Your Grace.”

“How rude.”

One noble behind Harlan tried to comment on Evenel’s disrespectful attitude, but Harlan suddenly burst into laughter, stopping him.

Harlan’s inexplicable behavior made Evenel even more cautious.

“Ah, I’ve been late in saying my thanks.”

“Thanks?”

No matter how much Evenel thought about it, there was no reason for Harlan to thank her. In fact, his expression showed no gratitude; rather, the opposite.

Harlan looked at her as if she were an insect he could easily crush underfoot.

“I thank you for refusing my offer back then. I didn’t realize your string of fate would be so severed. Ah, is that too generous a term? Now there’s only the gruesome death left for you.”

For a moment, Evenel felt chills. His voice contained genuine intent, not just an empty threat.

‘He really intends to kill me.’

Harlan was still laughing as he looked at the frozen Evenel, like someone watching an amusing scene.

“It would be best to enjoy the moment. After all, your fate was always death upon coming to Karies. No need to feel wronged; your fate has simply come full circle.”

With an indifferent smile, he passed by Evenel. The laughter from the following nobles surrounded her.

Frustrated, Evenel could only clench her fists.

That laughter seemed to shake her already precarious fate, ensuring that she would never rise again.

“This is a miracle, Your Majesty.”

“When I first heard it, I couldn’t believe it.”

The emergency meeting convened due to Davian was unusually rowdy. The expressions of the attending nobles showed elation, excitement, and even emotion.

Shuher watched them and eventually interrupted, sensing that this could go on endlessly.

“She will be staying in the palace from now on. However, as she realized her abilities only yesterday, some adaptation will be needed.”

“Of course. She’ll gradually adapt as she lives here.”
The situation was the same as when discussing Evenel, but the reaction was completely different. Evenel had been immediately dispatched for subjugation under the pretext of confirming her abilities.

The difference was clearly visible in Shuher’s eyes. It would have been taken for granted before. She was a person from Aodin, so it was only natural to do so.

But the frustration he had felt before resurfaced. However, he said nothing aloud.

“Ah, we can’t just let this go. For the first time in the history of the Cariest Empire, shouldn’t we hold a grand celebration? What does everyone think?”

“Of course we should.”

Everyone readily nodded, and Shuher did not particularly object. It was also an opportunity to show Davian’s existence to everyone.

‘What would Evenel have thought if she had seen this situation?’

He found himself naturally thinking of Evenel. She had entered Cariest by being thrown to the monsters, and yet she was receiving completely different treatment. Would she have felt wronged?

No, she certainly wouldn’t have cared. She might have even said it was a good thing and smiled.

Proof of that was how she had only worried since first meeting Davian.

At that moment, Harlan uttered the name of one person, breaking the cheerful atmosphere.

“Now it’s time to discuss matters related to Lady Evenel.”

The moment Evenel’s name was mentioned, the atmosphere in the meeting room instantly became solemn. People’s expressions also turned serious in kind.

As Harlan felt Shuher’s gaze directed at him, he calmly stated his opinion.

“With Davian’s emergence, her abilities are no longer needed. Well, her very existence has become useless, hasn’t it? Doesn’t everyone agree?”

“Of course. It was already shameful to receive help from someone from Aodin, and now that it’s not necessary, it’s a relief.”

“It’s also the end of my world.”

Voices were raised here and there as if they had all been waiting for this topic to come up. The only ones keeping their silence were Shuher and Count Geryan Eunis.

To be exact, Geryan seemed to be exercising caution rather than disagreeing.

“There’s no need to keep her alive since she’s become useless, right? She can’t even go back to Aodin with those abilities, so let’s kill her as soon as possible…”

A savage glint flashed in Harlan’s eyes. The ferocity in his voice seemed to make the surrounding people apprehensive, as they looked to him for cues. Then, one by one, they began to voice their opinions.

As if it had already been decided to kill Evenel.
“How about setting up a place for entertainment in the arena like last time?”

“That sounds good. I was quite disappointed I couldn’t see it myself last time. No matter how skilled you are, you won’t be able to do much when several monsters attack all at once.”

As the cruel conversation about how to kill Evenel continued, Demil, who had been standing by Shuher’s side, furrowed his brows.