TRUTH

Immediately upon hearing Niomi's trembling words, Violet's frown deepened further.

Her expression, once proud and composed, now showed the faintest signs of unraveling. The more she heard, the more the truth began to pierce through the disbelief—and with every passing moment, her confidence eroded faster than she could steady it.

The absurd idea that Damien was waging war against the Blue Hammer Kingdom…

was starting to feel terrifyingly real.

Her mind raced.

Wait. Why is Damien going to war?

Why isn't it Roosevelt—why isn't it the king leading the charge?

A sharp pang shot through her chest as the realization settled in.