"So you two were in on this together?"
Tang Qi disliked talking in the Dragon Political Hall.
It was an enclosed demiplane. Through the opening in the Giant Dragon, he could seemingly glimpse the entire city—
But that was only a projection. To actually leave the hall, he would ultimately have to go through the front doors.
And an entire Dragon Rider Corps stood guard outside those doors.
Dawn's presence beside him gave him some sense of security.
But she was still missing a hand, and facing them was a seasoned [Oathbreaker] capable of killing a High Circle spellcaster with a single stroke...
Tang Qi thought it best to behave himself.
"As long as she wants to do something, I can't stop her. So I never chose to try in the first place—
Since I was already a step behind her and knew she would find you, I might as well wait until you finished talking before showing myself."
Leon extended a hand in an inviting gesture. The ring on his finger shone brilliantly, its light enveloping the entire broad round table.
He gestured for Tang Qi to sit opposite him.
"That would make me seem a little more courteous, and hopefully earn me some of your goodwill.
I originally intended to cast [Domain of Honesty]. After all, I hoped we could be completely frank during this conversation.
But then I realized Stella would probably give you a way to counter it, so I decided to spare us that unnecessary step."
Tang Qi instinctively touched his invisible [Mind Shield Ring]—
Under the ring's protection, spells would be unable to probe his mind or distinguish his lies.
Wasn't it always your opponent who understood you best?
After sitting down, Tang Qi couldn't help studying the Lion before him—
This was his