“I should believe in him?" Crystal mumbled.

She thought about Adrian and the expectations he had for Jerome. ‘That’s right… I should believe in Jerome. I should believe in Adrian!'

Crystal was confident that Adrian would never misjudge someone. His words continued to ring in her mind, giving her the positivity she needed. She turned around and said, "I want all departments in Novemton to stand down. Everything stays the same. We'll leave the natural moat to Dominus. And from this moment on, if I hear another word of slander against him, the perpetrator should be punished according to the law."

"B-But…"

Crystal's sudden decision left everyone stunned. Jerome's actions told everyone that he was inviting the Eight Hollows into their homes, yet Crystal chose to have faith in him.

"Yes, Your Majesty," everyone responded in unison. On the surface, they all seemed to accept what she had said, but this was far from the truth.

"Is she even worthy of being our monarch? Why would she beli