86 THE STONE THAT WAS THROWN INTO THE LAKE

MEANWHILE IN VANHEIM

VANHEIM THRONE ROOM

A messenger came to the throne room bearing a message.

The messenger looked flushed with the message as he immediately kneels down and when the King gesture hi to speak, the messenger then relayed the message

"Your Highness, General Who Pacified the North, Lord Aero has returned home" announced the messengers.

George eyes beamed and a smile formed on his face. He never looked so happy. So does his commander Marco and Arcturus.

The courtiers on the court on the other hand felt a little bit different.

The courtiers and minister all have an unreadable expression. But their eyes betray their intentions.

They are not pleased to hear the return of Aero of the East

The atmosphere in the Throne Room was tense.

Some of the ministers were looking at each other exchanging secret glances.

They all know what the return of the General who Pacified the North means for the power dynamics in the court.

And they all felt uneasy