December 25.
It was Ligeia's birthday, and David's as well.
But clearly, neither of them was in the mood to celebrate.
Because in the days after Queen Sophia fell into a coma, a call from the Silver and Tin Palace went out to every minister.
"At 7:15 p.m., the dragon arrived at Lake Isle."
This was a code phrase.
It was used to prevent anyone from deliberately spreading news of a royal member's death and taking advantage of this inconvenient era for refuting rumors to spread false information and cause chaos. The deaths of royal family members were referred to as "dragons." The closer the dragon was to the center of Glass Island, the more important the person who had died.
And Lake Isle was the small island where the Silver and Tin Palace stood.
In fact, many people had already guessed what had happened before receiving the message—
Because directly above the Silver and Tin Palace, which always shone with dazzling silver light, an incomparably brilliant and distinct rainbow had suddenly appeared in the evening sky. A light drizzle fell with the nightfall, and the rainbow faded away with it.
Then, a beam of silver-white radiance rose from the palace and shot into the sky, lingering for a long time without dissipating.
Four knights riding winged horses, wielding holy swords, and clad in silver armor descended from the pillar of light and entered the palace.
Many people witnessed this scene.
It was unquestionably a spectacular sight.
Not every monarch was personally welcomed by knights sent by the Silver Crowned Dragon upon their death.
In two hundred years, Queen Sophia was the first.
Immediately afterward, a black obituary was posted on the fence at the entrance to the Silver and Tin Palace. The national flag above the Silver and Tin