523 Failure (Part 1)

Despite being calm and composed, the Queen's voice echoed throughout the whole Ballroom thanks to both its perfect acoustics and a little air magic spell she added to make sure all eyes were on her victim.

"Her Majesty is right, Kallion." Phloria smiled warmly while hugging his arm, pretending that as his girlfriend she believed in his skills and words.

"You always tell me that back when you graduated from the academy, people called you 'the Lith of the Fire Griffon'. This is the perfect occasion to show both my family and the Royals what you are capable of."

Cold sweat ran down Kallion's spine as cruel remarks filled the room.

"What an idiot to blatantly slander the Camellia again after the Queen praised it." Said a Duchess well aware that the fan she was using to cover her mouth couldn't muffle her voice at all.

"He's worse than an idiot." Said another noble dame that despite her human appearance Solus recognized as an undead from her blood core.