Chapter 2152

Shannon's words were met with complete silence from the great hall. The most shocked were none other than Malcolm and Maeric. The latter couldn't hold back and stepped forward. "You're going to the west? You're a woman; what do you know about war…" He wanted to reprimand her for her recklessness. It was more important for her to stay in the palace and leave the King an heir. But before he could finish, Shannon shot him a sharp look. Serelith, with the timid, gentle gaze, was long gone. Who stared him down now was a young queen just 15 years old, but her armored look exuded a chilling and decisive aura. "I am the queen of Celestria. Now that the nation faces peril, it is only right that I stand and fall with His Majesty." She turned her gaze to the gathered courtiers and continued, "As for war, it's true that I don't understand its ways. But if it's about repelling mythical beasts, protecting the western lands, and stabilizing morale, I will not shy away from the task." As she sp