SLIVER OF HOPE

NIKOLAI just received the terrible news from the Fletcher Twins.

[Glenn's child is the next saint?]

He didn't even know that Queen Brigitte was pregnant.

But he understood why the queen kept quiet about her pregnancy. It was normal for monarchs like them to hide their children as much as possible. In some extreme cases, the heir to the throne would only be introduced to the public once they were old and strong enough to protect themselves from any kind of danger.

"I can't stay here anymore," Nikolai declared, earning a surprised look from Kyle Sprouse and Geoffrey Kinsley. "Open the portal to the Hazelden Kingdom."

Geoffrey gulped, then the Paladin turned to Kyle nervously while giving him a response. "A-As you wish, Your Majesty…"

The Paladin didn't move right away, though.

Like him, Geoffrey was probably expecting the count to nag at him.