360 Solution (2/2)

As soon as his words ended, the old man disappeared from the hut, leaving a lingering silence to the place where the Ice Emperor once lived.

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Three days after Raven's meeting the with Old Man.

Final Haven Kingdom.

”Any developments?” A man clad in majestic golden armor asked a group of people gathered around the desk.

”None, Prince.” One of them replied, ”The disturbance that we felt was nowhere to be found, there are no signs of Beast Hordes as well.”

Prince Balmung then nodded and sighed, he then said: ”You guys think that this is all just a false alarm?”

”It could be.” Mark who's nearby replied, ”I mean, there's no mistaking that we felt a very strong presence three days ago. We've been monitoring the Skynet Array ever since but we found nothing. The lairs are all relatively peaceful, there are no signs of a horde, no signs of the guild, and no signs of a storm either.”

”I agree.” Anne added, ”The Skynet Array is working just fine as well. It's been three days since that disturbance and nothing happened. I don't think that the being that has that kind of strength would take three full days to arrive here. If it even has plans of attacking at all.”

”I think so too.” Ellen agreed as well. ”If anything, we could just reduce the alert level while continuing to monitor the Skynet. That way, if a new development happens, we will be informed.”

”If nothing happens within a week, then it's safe to say that it's a false alarm.” Paul added.

The Prince nodded and carefully considered their opinions, he then looked at Luna as said: ”What do you think?”

”I agree to what they say.” She said, ”If anything, I think we should be calming down the crowd as well. Everybody is on edge right now, it wasn't just us cultivators who felt that disturbance, the common folk also did. I think we should pacify their worries and strengthen their faith that we'll be there to protect them.”

”Not bad.” The Prince nodded, he then faced the crowd and made a decision. ”Alright, we'll do as they say. Reduce the alert level but continue monitoring the Skynet Array closely. Should any kind of developments happen, make sure to report it as soon as you can.”

”Golden Knights, you guys march around the civilians and ease their worries. Do everything you can to make them feel protected. We'll continue with this pattern until a week pass, and if there are no major developments, we'll treat this as a false alarm and return to our usual routine.”

”Wow, how shameless. You didn't even used your brain there. Some Prince you are.” Luna scoffed.

”That's not shameless, that's being resourceful. I didn't make you guys my Advisors for nothing.” Balmung laughed.

”Plus, if things really went south. Brother-in-law will come flying towards here, wouldn't it be nice if that happens? I'm pretty sure you're dying to meet him.”

”Shut up!” Luna said while blushing.

”Don't want to!” The prince laughed, ”Actually, I'm not even going to be surprised at all if he was the cause of that disturbance.”

The whole became silent as soon as he said that.

”You know…” Paul.

”Now that you say that…” Ellen.

”Huh…” Mark.

”Well…” Anne.

”Hah…” Luna.

Even the Prince himself realized what he just said, and couldn't help but wear a wry smile.

”Uh, guys? You know I'm kidding right? Unless…”