"You think a flimsy 'you're victims too' is enough to wash your hands clean of responsibility?"
Sid had no intention of accepting Talina's explanation.
"Hand over the murderer and the King Selection Sword, or we go to war immediately. I will not repeat myself a third time!"
Sid laughed in fury, glaring viciously at Talina. Beneath him, the Golden Dragon, its massive body like a small mountain, let out a low growl as well, already prepared for battle.
"First, Skasa is currently in a state of spiritual slumber. Until he awakens and the situation has been thoroughly investigated, I cannot give you any answer.
"Second, can you be certain that what your Prophet foresaw is the truth? At this point in the development of the magic world, more than one secret art capable of interfering with prophetic results has emerged. At our level, I believe you should understand that as well.
"Lastly, the sword Skasa brought back was merely an imitation. I will not repeat myself a third time either."
Standing atop the Secret Art Tower, Talina clenched her Silver Moon Heart Staff. Her silver eyes fixed on the golden-armored knight standing atop the pure golden dragon before her as she spoke in an icy tone, utterly unafraid of his threats.
Though her strength had only reached the level of a veteran Ninth Rank, for a high-level Spellcaster, the difference in combat power with and without the support of a Mage Tower was worlds apart.
And as one of the Four Great Families, the Enoch Family was renowned throughout the Empire for its profound magical attainments. No one could run wild against an Enoch Family member within Magnum's Thousand Towers Forest—not even a Dragon Knight at the Ninth Rank Limit.
"...I have often heard that if the Enoch Family's Thousand