Albert remained silent. The reason Duke Bloodthorn had come here was to avoid the spotlight.
Plans seldom keep pace with changes. The death of Reina, despite being tied to the outbreak of the Forging Hammer Divine Craftsman's matter, did not stir the level of public uproar Nicholas had anticipated to force the Star Origin Empire to quickly find the culprit, granting the Empire time for a slow and thorough investigation instead.
Meanwhile, Duke Guya, who had yet to fully recover, was clearly enraged and demanded the Empire investigate the matter thoroughly.
Additionally, he did not believe Azure Dragon was the culprit.
Duke Bloodthorn noticed the undercurrents and the veiled accusations aimed at him. With no choice left, he had to come here under his grandfather, Prince Ryan's arrangements.
Of course, he wasn't merely here to hide; officially, he was offering strategic decision-making support.
