Pride and Kneeling Shadows
Kai looked at the Prince of the Blue Empire standing before him and slowly spoke, his tone calm yet carrying the quiet authority of someone accustomed to command.
"Prince of the Blue Empire, long time no see! A few days ago, I received news from the spies that the two of you had already entered the Drake Empire's borders. My imperial queen mother personally sent me out of the palace to welcome you. Are the two of you in trouble?"
His voice flowed like still water—polite, measured, but never weak.
As his words settled into the scorched air, Kai's gaze shifted slightly… and he finally noticed the tension that had been hanging between the two sides.
The distance between Harry and the Blue Empire's group wasn't large.
But the hostility?
It was thick enough to taste.
Kai's eyes narrowed just a fraction.
So… it's not just a misunderstanding.
