Just as Rex was about to put his plan into action, something disrupted his arrangements and forced him to postpone leaving Gilneas.
Rachel was critically ill-no, death was already close at hand. As Rachel was a pillar of Gilneas, this was a matter of immense importance. The consequences of a nation losing its Hero Rank protector would be catastrophic, so few outsiders knew much about Rachel's condition. Only a handful of important figures had been shaken by the news.
In the center of the Royal Palace Hall, magic crystals were embedded in the dazzling walls, their brilliant light illuminating the entire Royal Palace Hall as brightly as day. To see such a pure, radiant glow in the stillness of the night was enough to inspire wonder.
Beside each magic crystal sat an enormous Cat's Eye Gem of a size rarely seen anywhere in the world, with dark green malachite adorning the space below, accentuating the Royal Palace Hall's extravagant splendor.
A flurry of footsteps rang out as Rex strode into the Royal Palace Hall. He swept his gaze over those present, all leading officials of Gilneas, including Darius and Vincent. Rex was the last to arrive. He had already set out from Gilneas when the news reached him midway through his journey, and he had ridden back at full speed. Naturally, he arrived later than the others.
"Your Highness." Seeing Rex enter, the assembled officials rose and bowed to him.
Several years had passed, and Rex was no longer the inconsequential figure he had once been. Over the past two years in particular, King Genn had deliberately delegated power to him, and his authority had grown steadily.
"His Majesty isn't here?" Seeing all the leading officials present but no sign of the father he had acquired with his new identity,