Chapter 367: That Gaze

The first man’s face darkened. That word “ferocious” was supposed to make him sound strong, not like a wild beast. But now everyone was laughing. And that little thread of self control he had left? It snapped.

He charged forward with a shout, fists clenched, ready to start a fight.

In less than two seconds, a punch flew through the air and landed squarely on the second man’s head.

Gasps erupted around them.

The taller man staggered back, stunned by the blow, but only for a moment. He quickly recovered and launched a counterattack, fists swinging.

The crowd that had gathered was a mix of reactions. The younger, more immature ones cheered excitedly, hoping for a full on street brawl.

But the older, more responsible ones frowned in disappointment. A few even stepped forward, trying to pull the men apart.

“What on earth are you two doing?!” someone shouted.

Just then, a loud, authoritative voice cut through the tension.

“If you’ve got that much energy to waste fighting, go finish the mountain of tasks we have before the coronation!”

It was their boss, one of the supervisors in charge of preparations. His tone was sharp and commanding.

He glared at the two men. “Have you finished the deliveries you were supposed to make to the castle?”

The two fighters, still breathing hard and clearly not satisfied, shook their heads silently like scolded children.

“Then what are you still doing here?” Iron Man asked, voice dangerously low.

Without another word, the two men turned and slunk away like dogs with their tails tucked.

The entire situation felt off to Nnenna. Very off.

to even joke around, much less fight like schoolboys in the street. How had they gone

turned and made her way back to the

passed through the gates of the castle,

The courtyard was packed.

grounds, sleek, shining, powerful. The air felt different, heavy with tension and grandeur.

from

powers, the four most influential realms on the continent other

fact that their emissaries had arrived within two days of the

but marvel at their speed and

then again, this was

even. And now,

be seen, wanted to maintain their ties,

any sickness. No whispers of frailty

how did he

swiftness of the coronation only fueled suspicion. Two days. That’s all

something? Had the

Others thought of opportunity.

most of them, especially those with real power, chose to come and observe. They would watch closely at the coronation, weigh the

especially now, with the sudden shift in power, then the wolves

course. Outwardly, everyone wore smiles

the polished words and diplomatic bows, there was calculation. Every kingdom here knew the truth: weakness, even the faintest

were

through the gates, silent among the murmurs and formal greetings echoing around the

some not. People she had met at the grand

scanned the crowd with

she felt

Prince Alexei.

locked on her, his expression unreadable. His gaze swept over her masked face and then down to the cap she wore. She was still wearing her mask, but since she had now re entered the castle grounds, she slowly removed it with

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