"----"
At this moment, it was not only the area where Luo Zhen and the others were located—even in the other places, it was as though everyone had deliberately held their breath, causing all sound to vanish.
There was only one reason: the name that had appeared a moment ago possessed such power.
Stella had completely forgotten about wolfing down her food, as though that name had seized all her attention.
Ikki's expression had also turned solemn. It was as if he had heard something that could not be ignored, and a faint look of nostalgia had surfaced in his eyes and on his face.
"Ah..."
Kusaka Konomi seemed to have only just realized what she had mentioned, and her expression gradually became timid.
Seeing this, Luo Zhen discreetly swallowed the food in his mouth. As though he found it amusing, he opened his mouth.
"You were so excited just now. Why have you all quieted down now?"
Luo Zhen found the situation somewhat laughable and exasperating.
The three people present exchanged glances before smiling wryly one after another.
"It can't be helped." Ikki spoke as though he understood. "Once that person is mentioned, this kind of reaction is inevitable, right?"
That was precisely the case.
"Even I often heard that name in the Vermillion Empire. There's practically no one who doesn't know him."
Stella spoke with utmost seriousness as well.
It had to be known that the Vermillion Empire was merely a small nation on the frontier. Although news within the country could not be called backward, it was hardly as developed as that of the advanced nations.
Yet if even Stella claimed that she often heard that name, it was clear just how renowned it was among the people.
Strictly speaking, however, this was a title rather than