Facing the silent Charles, Zara was anxious, but she didn't rush him.
She knew the current situation was too complicated for anyone to come up with a perfect plan quickly.
While the two stayed quiet, the Serpent Empress suddenly moved.
That tiny motion drew the attention of everyone present.
Charles immediately stepped closer to her. Since the distance between them was already very short, even he started to feel the curse's power creeping into his body.
Strange whispers filled his mind one after another.
That was a clear sign — the curse had begun to invade his thoughts.
He knew he couldn't stay here for long.
After a quick glance up and down at the Empress, he immediately stepped back to his original spot.
"Did you find anything new? What's wrong with Her Majesty?" Zara finally couldn't hold it anymore and asked anxiously.
Charles nodded, then shook his head.
"I did find something new, but… I still don't fully understand Aria's condition," he said honestly.
