Thoughtful Audrey

Fear.

Angel had only ever seen that emotion in her enemies' eyes.

Without a word, she shrank back a little, retreating behind the gray fog that shrouded everyone.

Did I say a little too much just now and frighten my companions in the Tarot Club? I only wanted to explain the level of existence that Abomination Suah represented, but it seems I made them misunderstand my actual strength instead... As she pondered this, she stole glances at the Hanged Man, the Sun, and the Moon opposite her, then at Justice, the Magician, and the Hermit beside her. Finally, her gaze settled on the World, Klein, at the end of the long table, his expression and eyes likewise concealed by the gray fog.

Apart from the composed Klein, she read shock, yearning, confusion, and curiosity in the others, but without exception, they were all more distant than usual.

Suddenly, Justice Audrey asked from beside her, her tone puzzled:

"Did the King of the Five Seas not intervene? He convened the pirate conference, so shouldn't he have been responsible for maintaining order?"

That clear, lovely voice broke the silence amid the gray fog. Angel breathed a sigh of relief and answered:

"He reached the battlefield midway through and worked with the King of the Black Throne, Barros Hopkins, to disrupt the summoning ritual in progress. That prevented Abomination Suah's true body from descending. He could only transmit part of his power and fight in the form of a black giant hand. Queen Mystic also used a powerful Sealed Artifact to seize control of all the zombies and specters, dealing Suah a severe blow."

As for the King of Immortality, Agalito, and his Death Announcer, neither of which had appeared at all, Angel guessed that he had followed the instincts of the Abyss