Chapter 390: [388] Queen?
August turned his gaze toward Esdeath and her Three Beasts, who stood not far away. Esdeath maintained her usual composed demeanor, but her subordinates were visibly shaken.
To the Three Beasts, August had proven himself to be an overwhelming force—someone capable of defeating General Budo, a figure revered as the unshakable cornerstone of the empire. That kind of power earned their absolute respect.
"August, you killed Budo?" Esdeath asked casually, her voice devoid of judgment.
"Yes," August replied flatly. "He stood in my way, so I dealt with him."
"Do you realize the repercussions of what you've done?"
"It's irrelevant. Soon, I'll kill the Prime Minister as well. From today onward, you'll be the queen of this empire."
"Me? A queen?" Esdeath blinked, caught off guard by his abrupt declaration. Even the Three Beasts froze, their disbelief written on their faces.
A queen? Were they hearing him correctly?
"Hold on, August. I have no desire to be anyone's queen," she retorted.