The First Domain.
The atmosphere at this Round Table Meeting was grimmer than ever.
Ever since the Eighth Domain had successfully crushed their attack, the mood at each successive Round Table Meeting had only worsened.
Now, no one was in the mood for idle conversation.
"Patterned Fox died in the Eighth Domain."
Duke Henry spoke, while the others fell into deeper silence, broken only by occasional sighs.
"Over the years, Patterned Fox contributed a great deal to our First Domain. I hope the nobles of our Round Table Meeting can hold a simple memorial service for him."
"A memorial for a Large God?" Marquis Madison spoke up. "Your Grace, I am not questioning your decision. It's just... wouldn't this raise too many questions? Or require too much explanation?"
"Then it's settled." Duke Henry offered no further explanation and merely closed his eyes wearily.
Marquis Madison did not press the issue. He simply said, "The Eighth Domain's momentum is unstoppable now. Duke Henry, do you have any solutions?"
Count Henry said, "This problem was never something we could solve ourselves. The Eighth Domain has even killed a Large God. Surely Frost Tiger and the others should come up with something!"
Duke Henry said, "I've already contacted Frost Tiger. I hope they can step in and help."
"Has Frost Tiger replied to your message?"
Henry shook his head. "He hasn't responded at all. It seems Frost Tiger is very disappointed in us."
Madison nodded. "This was clearly a problem among Sequence Ability Users, yet we dragged them into it and left them in such a passive position. Frost Tiger's displeasure was to be expected."
Then he added, "Still, whether he's disappointed no longer matters. He has poured no less effort into our First Domain than Patterned Fox did. Patterned Fox's death won't