"He won…" The Fire Spirits could only stare in disbelief at the shattered sky above their city, with Lords scattering in every direction to save their lives.
Even Justin, who had seemed so formidable at first, now looked no different from a dying rat as he fled.
The battle had been far too short.
"This is something only a Peak Ruler could accomplish," someone muttered.
The palace elders looked toward the Fire Spirit Queen, who remained calm on the surface.
But the truth was, even she was deeply shocked by Richard's strength.
"Your Majesty, your friend is truly an unparalleled genius." One of the more influential elders spoke up.
He had lived for a very long time and had watched the Fire Spirit Queen grow.
Hearing that, the Queen merely smiled faintly, leaving the elder speechless.
His purpose in praising Richard had simply been to see the Queen's reaction.
And that reaction had made the relationship between the two of them even more obvious.
