Zephyr's tone hardened as he observed the hesitation on Zack's face. He sounded annoyed as he asked, "Is something the matter? Do you not wish to do so, Your Highness?"

Zack smiled sheepishly as he opened his mouth. "You see, Chester and his men wreaked great havoc in the royal city. One of them even pretended to be the Empress—an intolerable, huge crime of treason. I've ordered for them to be executed tomorrow, so I don't really think it's necessary to send them to the Heaven Watchers."

Zephyr frowned. "How dare you!"

Levin pointed at Zack as he shouted accusingly, "You've got quite some nerve for a mere mortal Emperor, daring to make such bargains with Heaven Watchers. Do you know that Darryl Darby has committed an impossible crime, and all of the Carters are to be held guilty as a result? Do we really need your permission to take them away for questioning? Could your say hold bigger authority than that of the Gods?"

As he spoke, Levin's tone was sharp and incriminating. His aura