Chapter 492: Reaching the stars

Eren cleared his throat, quite taken aback by that indifferent tone.

He was supposed to be the Holy Emperor, the highest authority on the continent beside the Holy Priestess. So why did he not sense even the slightest of respect in her voice.

Even if she was part of some major family in the Western Continent, it couldn't be higher than the Royal Family. So where did that indifference come from?

Let alone respect in her voice for him, there was not even the slightest of affection for the man she was engaged with. Something wasn't settling right with him.

He walked further into the room, closing the distance between them.

"I must admit, your sudden appearance has left me quite surprised," he said, maintaining a polite yet cautious demeanor.

The woman remained silent, her back still turned to him. Eren couldn't help but feel a growing sense of mystery surrounding her. Who was she, and why did she appear now, of all times