War

Not only had the Gemheart Clan come dangerously close to assassinating the royal family and severely weakening the overall strength of the Crystalforge Clan, but they also remained in the dark about the foreigner's true limits.

As he contemplated the looming threat, Owen couldn't help but wonder how they should even begin to face such a monstrous adversary who had emerged from outside the mountain, or how many more might be waiting for them on the outside.

Nevertheless, despite the queen's weakened state and the significant damage dealt to the Crystalforge Clan and the royal family, Owen knew he couldn't make any hasty decisions, primarily because of the foreigner's existence and the shroud of uncertainty surrounding his true strength.

Owen couldn't help but sigh internally as he pondered the Gemheart Clan's next move. He had no doubt that the Crystalforge Clan would not passively accept the failed assassination attempt.