(Thank you very much to 'Yume no Shouyou,' 'Lei Xiang,' and 'Snow Bubble Radish' for the rewards!)
Outside the venue, in the corridor...
Graham stood there like a statue, waiting for Veronica.
As Veronica's captain of the royal guard, Graham had to protect her around the clock. Even when Veronica slept, he had to stay as close to her as possible and remain constantly alert to her surroundings.
The Knight King's family was currently entertaining guests. While Graham did not need to stand guard inside at a time like this, he still had to remain on standby in case Veronica needed him.
Before long, the doors to the venue opened, drawing Graham's attention.
Under Graham's watchful gaze, Wu Yan walked out of the venue. Without even glancing at Graham, he headed forward.
Sensing that something was off, Graham instinctively became alert. Then, the venue doors opened again, and Veronica, Sylvia, and Cosette emerged, all wearing grave expressions.
"Your Highness Veronica...?" Graham asked in confusion.
Veronica shook her head at Graham, then turned and quickened her pace, catching up to Wu Yan together with Sylvia and Cosette.
"What exactly is going on?" Veronica asked bluntly.
"Julius not only isn't dead, but he may have become the mastermind controlling the Corpse Ash Dragons. Where did you get that information?"
"Julius isn't dead? And he became the mastermind controlling the Corpse Ash Dragons?!" Before Wu Yan could respond, Graham's cold expression collapsed behind them, his face changing drastically.
"What? What are you talking about? How could Julius possibly still be alive? And how could he possibly be the mastermind behind the Corpse Ash Dragons?!"
"Sir Graham, please calm down..." Sylvia hurriedly tried to soothe him, but that only made Graham even more agitated.
"Don't joke around! How could Julius possibly—"
"Calm down, Graham!"