At Klaus's statement—"I will prevent this war from happening"—every eye in the Throne Room, from the Ice Monarch on his colossal seat to the lowest-ranking son, snapped toward him.
The silent question hung heavy in the icy air: How?
Preventing this war meant stopping the unified might of the Ocean Monarch, the Wind Monarch, the Metal Empress, the Flame King, and the Stone Monarch. It meant defying a geopolitical gravity that had dragged the Rikxia Empire to the brink of annihilation.
Klaus, however, stood his ground with the unshakeable composure of an ancient king, his gaze steady on the transformed figure of Roman Lionhart. He ignored the contemptuous, shocked expressions of his uncles and focused solely on presenting an analysis that was both strategically sound and utterly terrifying.
