Rejected Billionaire book 2: Abraxas's Revenge

Chapter 185:The Aftermath of Judgment

The dragons’ departure left the courtroom cloaked in a charged silence, as if the very air was holding its breath. The brilliant glow of Celia and the fierce flames of Abraxas had vanished, leaving only the faint scent of smoke and the weight of what had just occurred.

Every eye in the room was fixed on the empty space where King Ryu Pinon had stood moments before, now reduced to ash and memory.

Conor and Kerrigan, still reeling from their own trials, exchanged a brief, knowing look. They had not expected to survive the Trial by Fire unscathed, let alone to be standing before the kingdom as its de facto leaders.

But the dragons’ judgment had been clear: they were deemed worthy, and now the future of the realm lay in their hands, at least for the time being.

The High Council, nobles, and media remained in stunned silence, their faces a mix of awe, fear, and uncertainty. The kingdom had lost its king, its stability shattered in an instant, and t