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The world was in chaos.

The battle had yet to be revealed to the public, but the major nations of the world had already seen the broadcast. It was both a revelation and a warning—proof of what had transpired and a glimpse of what could happen if they resisted.

Political leaders scrambled, whispering in closed-door meetings, their fear barely concealed. They all had one question on their minds:

What was Evan's next move?

The smaller, developing nations—usually the followers of the powerful—awaited guidance. But little did they know, even the great nations were paralyzed with fear, uncertain of how to respond.

Among them, only the Great Royal had been left untouched, not out of mercy but because of Suri's father, Nathaniel Barret. He had smoothed the process, meeting directly with Her Majesty. 

The agreement was simple: as long as Evan didn't interfere with Great Royal's interests, the monarchy had no objections.