A large group of guards charged into the Kingdom Council Hall, surrounding the Third Prince, while dozens of officials retreated to the edges.
After the throne was blasted away, a dark vertical shaft appeared below, emanating a chilling aura, and a blue ice war hammer protruded from the mouth of the shaft.
Joe Valentine saw this and instinctively sensed danger. Coincidentally, the blasted throne landed near him.
Seizing the moment when no one was watching, Joe Valentine slammed his head against the throne, causing blood to flow from his forehead. Despite the pain that made him grit his teeth, he rolled his eyes and pretended to faint.
Joe Valentine is a smart man. He knows some secrets must never be known, such as what lies beneath the throne, hence his 'accidental faint.'
