Velix Surrender and the Truth is Revealed

"The support you relied on is gone, Velix. Are you ready to face your punishment?"

At Leon's words, Athena, Luna, and Valen instinctively glanced at Velix, who stood before the throne, eager to see his reaction.

But then, they were caught off guard. Rather than showing fear, Velix's expression remained calm and detached, as if the fleeing members of the Temple of Twilight and the deaths of the Fourth and Fifth Apostles held no significance to him.

This only heightened Leon's wariness. He feared that Velix might still have a dangerous trump card up his sleeve.

Velix met Leon's gaze with indifference, though there was complexity hidden behind his eyes.

"Leron Kruger, you have won..."

His words stunned them all, especially Leon. He had expected Velix to be filled with anger, hatred, or some other emotion in the face of defeat.

Instead, Velix seemed to surrender so easily. Still, Leon didn't lower his guard.