On this pitch-black night, a few lonely lanterns flickered dimly in Holy Mother Palace.
A line of guards marched past, their torches clanking as they walked.
The long night stretched on, just like always. The two sentries at the gate were already yawning.
Suddenly, one of the sentries snapped his eyes wide open.
“Gr—Great Sage!”
The other sentry jolted in fright and quickly looked up.
“Shh!” Before the two could react, Gavin Goathorn had already made a silencing gesture. The guards quickly swallowed their words and bowed in silence.
In Lionback Kingdom, no demon would dare stop Six-Ears Damon from doing anything, not even those under Anna Yang.
The main gate slowly opened.
Six-Ears Damon stepped over the threshold, with Gavin Goathorn and a crowd of personal guards close behind.
"Great Sage, are we going to see the Holy Mother now?"
Hearing this, Damon Six-Ears suddenly recalled the scene from a few days ago, and his steps halted.
After a brief hesitation, he said softly, "Not yet. We'll see Clara Heart first."
Turning to face them, Gavin Goathorn quickly waved at the Holy Mother Palace guards beside him. "Did you hear that? Hurry and lead the way!"
"Y-yes, sir!" The two guards rushed ahead, carrying lanterns.
Before moving forward, Damon Six-Ears coldly instructed Gavin Goathorn, "Also, I don't wish to see the Third Saintess for now."
...
Inside her room, Anna Yang was poring over memorials by candlelight when she suddenly sensed something amiss and looked up, her gaze flickering.
Moments later, she quickly rose and hurried toward the door.
However, when she pushed open the door, two demon officers were already blocking her way.
Behind those two demon officers, the two maids who usually guarded the door stood silently with their heads lowered, not daring to make a sound.
Anna Yang widened her eyes, staring at the two demon officers.
Under her piercing gaze, the two officers bowed their heads slightly but still refused to budge.
"Th-the Great Sage says the Holy Mother has worked tirelessly for the kingdom these days and feels deeply apologetic. Tonight, he insists the Holy Mother rest early."
"I want to see him!" Anna Yang's voice shot up several octaves.
"The Great Sage says the Holy Mother should rest early." The officer blocking Anna Yang kept his hand raised and, bowing his head, pleaded meekly, "Please, Holy Mother, don't make things difficult for us..."
Is this... house arrest?
In that moment, Anna Yang suddenly understood.
If she could meet him, perhaps she might still have a way to turn things around. But if she wasn't even allowed to see him...
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