The atmosphere turned cold and tense. Mihkriel's eyes widened as he felt immense pressure on his back from their stares. He glanced at Ruri, staring deeply at her, his hand on his chin, contemplating her curves.
Ruri sensed his thoughts, and a wave of disgust hit her. Without hesitation, she scoffed and channeled her laws to attack furiously.
"Calm down," Bruno intervened immediately, sensing the looming disaster. "Mihkriel, have you already forgotten how you got here? You were saved once. You should learn from your past mistakes."
Mihkriel's eyes narrowed. He turned coldly toward Bruno, but before he could speak, Bruno continued, "Listen, I've seen enough of the Queen to understand. I know the risks, but she's built a power that's impossible to beat alone. Our will to defeat her is insignificant. Any tiny chance we get, we have to take it. If we play it safe, we'll never even come close to scratching her. We have to keep pushing, thinking of the future."
