Chapter 78: No one will be shy, right?
"The anti-magic stone statues actually moved... Did you all see it with your own eyes?"
"...Uwah!"
Like a declaration of sovereignty, Mepeilu hooked her arm around Liana's, deliberately putting herself between her and Loraviel.
Loraviel didn’t seem to mind or question Mepeilu’s actions, but to outsiders, dressed in her white robes, Mepeilu stood between the two like a descending angel, protecting Loraviel.
"Yes, Your Highness, because of an intruder, the two gargoyle statues of Ibet Magic Academy came to life," Olivia stated.
"They actually moved?"
"So they weren’t just statues?"
"Are the rumors true?"
"But there have been previous attempts to infiltrate Ibet Magic Academy. Why didn’t they activate back then?"
The surrounding nobles erupted into discussion, though it was clear that they lacked a full understanding of the gargoyles.
The smile on Mepeilu’s face visibly faded, her expression turning serious.
【Spellcraft is becoming increasingly innovative, the undercurrents of the Lisat Kingdom are surging, and now, with the awakening of the anti-magic stone statues—just one of these events is enough to shift the current political landscape. Let alone the fact that all of this has happened in such a short span of time.】