Chapter 439: Chapter 438: Defiance

A silent chaos.

Perhaps that was the best way to describe the air that now surrounded the once lively party hall. The mood already became sour when Pontiff Tartys arrived, and even more when he used his power and authority over Bishop Bezios.

But this? The people didn't even know whether they were allowed to look at what was happening right now in front of their eyes. The only one that even dared to move was Maria, who rushed towards her husband as he was completely drenched with all the food on the table he landed on.

She was also the only one that dared to breathe a sigh of relief as soon as she checked that her husband was still alive. But finally, after that… she finally realized the situation they were in.