Chapter 2112

Shannon and Benjamin's voices weren't loud, but they were clear enough for the palace guards stationed in the courtyard to hear every word. Still, everyone kept their eyes fixed straight ahead and stood in a rigid, solemn position. It seemed almost as if they hadn't heard anything at all. As for why Benjamin referred to Serelith as Shannon and his words sounded so informal, these were not matters for them to ponder. Their duty was the king's safety. Though Benjamin had said he would take Shannon back to the palace with him, to whisk her away on the day of her coming-of-age ceremony seemed far too disrespectful. So, he agreed for her to remain at the Ignis residence for one more day and give her time to cut Serelith's ties with the rest of the Ignis family. But since he'd come all the way here, he had no intention of leaving empty-handed. Before the guests in the hall were dismissed, the Ignis residence welcomed a new wave of arrivals from the Oracle Council. Directly overseen by