As James's words reverberated, the three leaders exchanged glances and stumbled a few steps backward, visibly shaken and overcome with frustration.

The realization dawned on them. They had fallen into a trap. The young man standing before them held the reins of destiny over them.

Standing before such a powerful man, they could not muster the courage to challenge him.

Seeing the embarrassed looks on the three leaders, Princess Lumia stepped forward and bowed, saying, “Forty…”

James interrupted her, saying, “Hush. Call me Biefren.”

Princess Lumia was startled, but quickly understood his intentions and said, “They haven’t grasped the full extent of the situation yet, Sir Biefren. Please refrain from further humiliating them…”

James scoffed. “Am I humiliating them? I’m merely helping them face the gravity of the situation.

He looked at the three leaders and said, “You could live with your head raised high, but choose to kneel before someone else. You three are too old, and aren’t ca