Maple Syrup closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and exhaled slowly.
The sound of sighing in the palace was so loud and synchronized that it was almost comical.
When she opened her eyes, she saw Mistblade, Wither Monarch, Bone Shade, Flowering Edge—every one of them, whether they had participated in the Card Swap game or stayed behind in Lania Kaia to oversee BlueStar's descent—were all inhaling and exhaling in perfect rhythm.
She would bet anything this was the single most harmonious moment in Lania Kaia's history.
Mistblade cleared her throat, her tone calm and refined. "Let's continue."
Maple Syrup regained her composure and spoke evenly. "This round of the Divine Game is unusual. The players who didn't participate this time were exempted from punishment, but next round, every single one of them will have to join. The number of players in the next Divine Game will skyrocket. We need to—"
Everyone went on discussing how to deal with Dawn as if nothing had happened.
