Ai's declaration naturally left them wavering in indecision, their thoughts pulled in conflicting directions.
Yet, at this moment, there was fundamentally nothing they could do to alter the situation.
All they could hope for was that Al might at least be detained for a short while, granting them a narrow window of opportunity to send him to Bahari Academy for the ritual they had planned.
However, the involvement of the Alasia Group, combined with the declaration of war made in court, had significantly worsened their position—especially with their businesses and finances currently standing on unstable ground.
Darius leaned in toward Lefon and whispered,
"Do you really not have any ideas? My business is falling apart, and I refuse to gamble my life by stepping into court. Losing there could completely ruin me," he said, anxiety lining every word.
"So am I," Lefon replied sharply.
