The girl had spent many years with Lucia, so she understood her very well—except for the extent of her strength.
Her calmness often meant that she was impossible to persuade.
If she hesitated, wavered, or became agitated—if she showed those emotions—then it meant she could still be persuaded.
But if she became calm, it meant she had already made her final decision, and no one could change her mind.
The girl did not continue speaking. Instead, she stood in the corner.
Only then did the leaders of the Rebellion Army realize it: the Holy Maiden was actually... this powerful!
Most of them had followed or heard of Li Ya's reputation as he fought his way up from the sewers. They had thought the Holy Maiden was merely a spiritual symbol, while the Holy Son represented absolute power.
They had never expected that they might have gotten some things wrong.
No matter who they were, after seeing two major figures reduced to corpses, they understood that the most important thing now was not to become the third.
They stopped speaking and silently lowered their heads.
Seeing that the others had nothing more to say, Lucia continued, "After you return, tell your people that I'm extremely disappointed in what you've done all these years."
"My original intention was to establish an equal world, but take a good look at this mess you've made."
"Now, instead of trying to put it back on the right track, you even intend to abandon everyone and give up on all my efforts. That is utterly unforgivable."
"Tell them that in Seven Star Days, I will be crowned Empress in the Holy City."
"I know some of you will refuse to accept this, and I also know that some of you will try to stop me. I