The moment

At the loud shout, everyone's eyes turned to Justin.

In the midst of all those gazes, Justin found the unfamiliar faces and asked Nathan.

"Is that them?"

"Yes."

"...!"

The moment they met his eyes, the newcomers hurriedly looked away.

Their reaction was so clearly one of fear that Justin tilted his head in curiosity.

'...These people rebelled?'

Regardless of their power, they lacked even the slightest bit of boldness.

To rebel meant to oppose Justin, the previous ruler of their land.

If they had acted with that knowledge, surely they would have at least some baseless confidence to carry them through.

And yet, they were trembling.

'Well, we'll find out after some questioning.'

Justin walked forward and casually perched himself on the edge of the fountain in the center of the plaza.

At the same time, Derek jerked his chin toward the immigrants and said,

"Kneel."

"Huh?"