After the clash between the two women finally came to an end, the throne hall gradually fell silent once more, though the freezing air and the aftermath of their battle still lingered throughout the hall.
Nivelle finally continued the conversation, immediately asking the real reason behind Valentina's sudden arrival.
Because the sooner this conversation ended...
The sooner this troublesome woman would hopefully leave her Duchy.
But the moment she heard the answer—
"...What?"
"What?"
Both Nivelle and Alaric spoke at almost the exact same time, their voices unusually quiet as they stared at Valentina, who was once again lounging comfortably upon her floating throne, leaning back as though nothing had happened.
She waited patiently.
"...You mean to tell me..."
Nivelle slowly spoke, her expression completely blank.
"You... You... you came here..."
Her voice trembled ever so slightly, her expression growing both confused and colder at the same time.
