Chapter 334: Chapter 334 - 238: Postwar Council (Part 2)

The conference hall was deathly silent.The heavy double doors slowly closed, shutting out the screams and dragging sounds.The nobles whose names had been called and whose guilt was certain had already been escorted away one by one.The remaining two-thirds seemed to have an invisible hand clutching their throats, even breathing was done with caution.They sat stiffly, even changing posture seemed abrupt.No one whispered, and no one dared to look directly at the young, cold figure above them.Yorn and Willis appeared as usual, the only two who remained composed.Yet even so, not once had they smiled.What Louis had demonstrated was not just power, but an indisputable authority.Time seemed to have vanished from the venue.A slight sound of chair legs scraping suddenly pierced the silence.Almost simultaneously, everyone looked up, feeling a tightening in their hearts.He stood up.The youth's figure wasn't tall, yet the aura of pressure he exuded in his calmness seemed to thin the air just a little.He walked around the conference table, his pace unhurried, each step seemingly treading on the hearts of everyone present.His gaze swept over everyone, from the aged Viscount to the young, ambitious Baron of Expansion, no one could meet his eyes.Finally, he stopped behind Viscount Roland.The old man had already stiffened, even his neck seemed rigid, cold sweat drenched his collar."Don't be afraid."