Jethro had interrogated the dignified South Cloud World Empress so openly before so many people. How could she carry herself with dignity in public after such humiliation?

What made it worse was that Jethro had accused the Empress of having sexual intercourse with an unruly man.

That was intolerable!

Jethro faced the Empress' wrath calmly; he remained impassive.

The hundreds of civil and military officials in the hall held their breath in trepidation.

On one side was the Empress, while the other side was King Jannan, who was in control of the military. Neither of those two people were individuals that one should trifle with.

For a moment, the atmosphere in the entire secret chamber seemed extremely solemn and gloomy.

"Jethro!"

Suddenly, Quincy—who sat next to Jethro—could no longer keep her emotions in check. She shouted at Jethro, "You are so bold! How dare you speak to Her Majesty like this? Are you plotting a rebellion?"

The truth had left Quincy in great dismay,