The Twilight Tower’s Lord, Simos, attended the disciplinary hearing for Konstantin alongside the other leaders of neutral factions, including Saint Sisia Academy’s headmistress, Olette.
The Academy’s grand hall was filled with tension as Olette delivered the official verdict:
- Expulsion: All Flame Dragon students at Saint Sisia Academy would be expelled immediately.
- Isolation: The Flame Dragon Clan would be confined to their territory for twenty years. During this time, they would be barred from leaving their land, participating in Dragon Clan activities, or engaging in any trade or communication with other factions.
- Compensation: The Flame Dragon Clan would bear the full cost of repairing the Academy and compensating affected families.
- Monitoring: Konstantin would remain under strict surveillance for fifty years, with all his movements monitored by the Dragon Clans.
The punishment seemed surprisingly moderate, given that no lives were lost.
Both Olette and Simos approved the decision, balancing justice with diplomacy. Yet, not all were satisfied—several Dragon Kings, eager to exploit the situation, lobbied for harsher penalties, citing Konstantin’s past transgressions to escalate the stakes.
Before Olette or Simos could respond, the Silver Dragon King, Leon, intervened.
Leon didn’t raise his voice. He didn’t need to. A single glance from his piercing gaze swept across the room, silencing every dissenting voice.
Olette adjusted her glasses and sighed with relief.
"Very well, then," she said, “the punishment will be officially announced in three days.”
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