The Insect Queen did not answer immediately. She turned to look at the cocoon behind her and slowly placed her pale hand on its transparent surface, causing the golden symbols inside to glow even brighter.
Vylyss still showed no reaction whatsoever.
Noan's gaze turned cold. "I said, release her."
The Queen turned back to look at him. "You killed my soldiers, occupied my Outpost, seized the Nest Core, erased my Royal Authority from my own troops, and then marched straight into this place."
Her voice remained calm, but the pressure inside the great hall had become heavier than before.
"And now you stand before me and give me orders?"
Noan raised an eyebrow slightly. "Am I not allowed to?"
The great hall instantly fell silent. Monica glanced at Noan, Noralia pursed her lips slightly, while Yuna merely smiled as though his answer had been entirely within her expectations.
