Bella continued staring at the screen, gradually realizing that the situation might be considerably more complicated than she had initially assumed. If the World Tree truly continued supporting Isaac, then his conflict with the Fifth Queen might remain a personal dispute rather than becoming a war involving the entire Florathi civilization.
Meanwhile, Adrian maintained his pleasant smile, satisfied that he had successfully delivered the message Isaac wanted everyone to understand. He may not know what exactly was happening, but he was prepared to spin the tale to support Isaac.
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Vale POV
Vale sat quietly inside an enormous audience chamber, occasionally glancing at the thirteen knightly figures seated around the circular table in front of him. Although he had encountered numerous powerful species throughout his travels, the Pale Knights were considerably different from most Awakeners he had met.
