<h4>Chapter 441 Upheaval In The Kingdom</h4>


    After their previous meeting, Olivia was aware of his strength, but she never fathomed that he could rival the Queen in power.


    ''You are weak. Why are you so weak?'' Orion''s words echoed in Olivia''s mind, her teeth clenching involuntarily.


    Initially, she had assumed he was inquiring about their rtive strengths, given he was just one rank below her. Now, it appeared there was more to it.


    "He was mocking me," Olivia mumbled, her fists clenched tightly.


    Had she known he was concealing his true capabilities during their prior meeting, she would have openly acknowledged their coboration at the banquet.


    Nevertheless, it was evident that she needed to be more proactive during their next meeting, in case he had simr intentions once more.


    "Orion," Olivia''s voice resounded throughout her spacious study.


    She paused, inhaling deeply and exhaling slowly to steady her breath. Her gaze refocused on the documents scattered across her desk as she aimed toplete her work swiftly, eager to uncover the events unfolding outside her study''s walls.


    ….....


    The Gemheart n


    "Hahahaaha!" Laughter echoed through the air as Ga twirled about, holding a jar of freshly squeezed fruit wine in one hand and a crystal-clear ss in the other, diligently refilling it each time it emptied.


    ra''s brows furrowed as she patiently waited for her husband, who had been swigging mouthfuls of wine and dancing in jubtion for several minutes now.


    "What''s the reason for this celebration? Did something wonderful ur during your meeting with the Luminaris n?" ra asked, taking a gentle sip of the wine he had poured for her while she awaited his response.


    "Haaahahahaaha!" Ga erupted inughter once more, downing thest of his wine and then pivoting to gaze at his wife. Sporting a broad, jubnt grin, he eximed, "The queen is dead."


    "Crashh!!"


    The ss slipped from ra''s grasp, its contents sttering onto the floor below.


    "H--How?" ra stammered, her eyes widening as she stared at her husband in sheer astonishment, her body immobilized. "Where did you hear such news? How can the Queen be dead?"


    Ga''s grin stretched even wider as a profound sense of pride surged within him. "I... No... We killed her, the Queen," Ga proimed, tossing the ss aside as he erupted intoughter, downing the wine directly from the cup.


    "We?" ra muttered, her unease growing palpable.


    She felt her body shiver at the implication, locking her intense, fiery eyes with her husband. "Ga, what have you done?" she pressed him.


    "Nothing too extreme, except that I took quite a risk, gathering around two hundred capable descendants of the forgotten ns to ambush the royal family on their journey back to the castle. Well, we might need to fill a few spots in the Gem Shroud Legion, considering not all of them will likely survive facing the Queen," Ga replied, his grin spanning ear to ear.


    ra''s heart began to pound the moment she heard her husband''s first words. As he continued to exin, an indescribable chill spread throughout her body.


    "Neal…" she uttered, her voice trembling with fear as she focused her attention on Ga.


    "Ga, don''t tell me that you sent Neal and his team to face the Queen?" Her words quivered with anxiety.


    Ga''s expression immediately turned solemn as he observed his wife''s horrified look. "Yes," he admitted, locking eyes with her and slowly nodding his head. "Although, I--"


    "SMAACCKK!!"


    Before Ga could react, a palm collided with his cheek, sending him sprawling to the floor. Holding his stinging cheek with his hands, he looked up to see ra''s furious face.


    "YOU!!"


    "You sent my brother to face the Queen," ra seethed. "GARNET, ARE YOU MAD?" Her voice pierced the room with rage.


    Gay there, trembling under her furious gaze, seemingly unable to muster the strength to stand.


    ra''s voice turned icy with each word she spoke. "How did your n go from ensuring Zephyrion bes the next crowned King instead of Princess Crystalia to killing the queen?" Her eyes bore into him, demanding an answer. "ANSWER ME." She watched him quiver under her unwavering stare.


    Ga swallowed hard, the taste of his celebratory wine now turning bitter in his mouth.


    "You never asked about the n; you only said to do my best to make it happen," he stammered.


    "I said that because I never imagined that this was what you had nned!" ra screamed in anger. "IF I HAD KNOWN THAT YOU WERE GOING TO SEND MY JUNIOR BROTHER TO FACE THE QUEEN, THEN I WOULD HAVE FOUND A WAY TO STOP WHATEVER YOU HAD PLANNED."


    She had heard his n before, which was to have Zephyrion make Princess Crystalia fall in love with him. But after discovering that the Crystalforge n had uncovered their intentions, causing him to change his n, she didn''t bother to find out what it was, assuming it wouldn''t be as extreme as what he''d previously nned.


    But who could have known that he had thought of this?


    "Don''t worry, Neal will be alright. I gave him something that guarantees his victory, so you can be sure that he will make it back alive," Ga said with a sigh, shaking his head tiredly as he observed his wife''s expression.


    "TCHH! I''ll be waiting to assign him another position once he returns. He had better be alright, Ga," ra warned, her voice tinged with a hint of threat.


    "He''s going to..." Ga began, but then abruptly stopped his words, his face showing a blend of emotions. After a moment, he let out a resigned sigh and nodded, as he took in another weary breath.


    "TCH!" ra''s anger red even more as she held herself back and moved to leave the room.


    However, just as she reached the wooden door, it swung open suddenly, revealing a figure in a ck cloak who rushed into the room.


    "BAAMM!!"


    Seeing the ck-cloaked figure kneel immediately in front of him, Ga quickly pulled himself together, realizing that this person was part of the team he had sent to monitor the assassination.


    "What is it? Was the assassination sessful?" Ga asked, raising an intrigued eyebrow.