Chapter 277: The Tin Knight and The Enchanting Demon (3)
After Marquis William Hemming’s explanation ended.
The room was filled with a deep silence.
“Haa…”
And as if breaking that silence, a deep, very deep sigh leaked from Dorothea’s mouth.
William flinched so visibly it would have been amusing to watch from the side.
“I-I did everything I could! I safely got the lady out! I treated her as well as I possibly could! It’s not my fault that swarms of crazy mice suddenly appeared in the territory!”
“It’s annoying, so just be quiet for now.”
“Gulp.”
William’s mouth shut like a clam.
It was an appearance all too pitiful for someone known as the king’s beloved favorite and a power player who ruled the kingdom.
But it couldn’t be helped.
Things like power and authority only worked on those bound by worldly common sense. Putting on airs in front of these madmen, who had outwitted the continent’s strongest nation not just once but twice, would be foolish. It would only result in losing one’s head.