245. Night of the Banquet - 10

Orion overheard the intense conversation between the two, and his face twisted with unease as the implications began to sink in. Although he had no knowledge of what the War Medallion truly was, he could tell it was something significant—significant enough to make even the mighty Sword Sage hesitate.

'Damn! What is this thing?' he wondered, glancing at Kane from time to time. The possibility that Kane might abandon his protection left Orion deeply unsettled. If that happened, he knew he'd have to resort to his last defenses, something he was desperate to avoid for as long as possible.

Sweat began to trickle down his face as he sensed the atmosphere in the hall suddenly grow more tense. Everyone's attention was fixed on Kane, just like his own, and he noticed that nervous expressions were plastered on their faces. Although he didn't fully grasp the reason behind their anxiety, he could tell it had something to do with the War Medallion.