"The Crossbridge Empire seems to want to use the remaining territory of the Demonwing Empire as a buffer zone to reduce direct contact with the Holy Kare Mountains."
"Aurek's plans are well thought out. Losing to him is not unjust."
"The empress and the princesses... they have also been escorted to the Eura continent."
"Your servant... was powerless to protect them."
Hankley's voice was low, tinged with bitterness.
Gustav's heart suddenly twisted in pain.
There was no greater failure, no harsher blow, than this.
Even his wives and daughters had become trophies for the enemy, jewels adorning their crowns!
His heart churned with hatred, even turning against his own helplessness.
However, he forced all these emotions deep within him, burying them in the deepest recesses of his soul.
He gazed intently at the direction of the Secondary Demon Realm, as though trying to etch the broken lands into his very being.
