"Elder Drew, that's what I wanted as well," Lyra said softly, stepping forward as she looked at him with a calm and composed gaze. Her words didn't come as a surprise to Max—she had already told him about this—but hearing her say it openly confirmed what he felt deep down.
She had seen this outcome, anticipated this moment, and created the path for him. That was why she chose him to represent the Great Ruler Empire from the very start. Her confidence in him hadn't been born from impulse, but from intent.
Elder Drew fell into a thoughtful silence for a few moments, his eyes shifting from Lyra to Max, as if weighing the decision one last time.
Then, with a small smile curling on his lips, he gave a nod. "It's really not that hard for me to agree to something like this," he said with a hint of pride in his tone.
