Eventually Duke Lancelot continued speaking again.
"This war made him believe he had finally found a chance to ascend higher because the massive conflict, endless death, and shifting fate of nations seemed to create some sort of opportunity for him."
"But as time passed, the results he wanted never came."
"And when he noticed the situation beginning to shift unexpectedly because of the peace negotiations and other changing factors... he finally decided to interfere personally."
Ethan silently listened while feeling a strange heaviness settle inside his chest.
Then Duke Lancelot slowly lifted his eyes toward him again.
"And the result..." he muttered quietly.
"He died."
The room became completely silent afterward.
Ethan slowly clicked his tongue in annoyance while irritation visibly appeared on his face because instead of feeling shocked or fearful after hearing the truth, what he honestly felt most right now was disgust.
