As the throne room's door opened, Evangeline quickly fixed her expression, changing it to a more neutral one.
Moments later, several people entered in an orderly manner with their heads lowered. Most of them seemed to be from the Guardian Order, followed by those who appeared to be members of the council.
After coming to a stop a few meters away from the throne, they respectfully bowed to Lilias.
Standing at the forefront of the group, an elderly man with a shaved head spoke in a calm and respectful tone.
"Your Majesty, I thank you for granting us this audience. With the time that was given to us, we have discussed several matters among ourselves. If the prophecy that the girl standing by you spoke of is really true, then going to the continent could prove to be a decision that may lead the Gracias kingdom and its people to ruin. But we cannot simply ignore the island's current condition either."
