What followed did not affect most people much. They returned to the banquet hall in twos and threes. As for the werewolf assassin and his noble accomplice, after they were dragged away by the Royal Palace guards, no one cared what happened next.
"That's terrifying. Those werewolves actually managed to infiltrate the Royal Palace. It seems nowhere is safe anymore," someone quietly voiced their unease in a corner.
"I don't think that old man Bol looked like an accomplice," someone else offered their opinion.
"Shh, are you crazy? You dare question King Genn's decision?" someone immediately warned.
"You'd better stop talking. Bol had to be an accomplice. You idiots, are you trying to trigger a purge of the nobility?" someone smarter reminded their companions.
Thinking of how King Genn had lost face before the other two kings just now, he was surely suppressing his anger. The nobles who had been discussing it all fell silent.
More guards were deployed, and the garden was searched again. With Prince Liam personally overseeing matters, the nobles no longer dared to laugh and relax as they had before.
Meanwhile, Deren's group sat beside the main table, watching the entire royal ceremony up close.
At last, there were no more accidents. Whether it was Daelin or anyone else, the engagement ceremony concluded smoothly. It was finally time to eat and drink.
"Whew, we can finally eat. What an absurdly complicated process. I don't want one at all." Lezi Long had been holding her breath, and after her palms had grown tired from clapping, she finally saw the two newlyweds complete the ceremony. With the King of Stormwind City as witness, the two human kingdoms had finalized their marriage alliance. Next came the formal wedding process.
That was another tedious ceremony.
After the three kings took