None of the people in the hall had noticed the expression changes on Ilya and Rufus's faces.

"That young man is done for!"

"Of course, Mr. Rufus is here already. Besides, that fellow is from Silverboa. Who gives him the right to act arrogantly here?"

"Shh! Don't say such things in the future!"

Adrian smiled as he quietly listened to the discussions around him. It seemed these people still did not grasp the severity of the situation yet. They did not grasp the true nature of war.

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