Everyone waited for the Lord of the Crimson Veil's response, but he remained silent for quite some time.
That silence made people suspect the answer wouldn't be good news.
Even if the Lord of the Crimson Veil were to say that the Second Grand Ancestor was still alive and well, it would still be difficult for them to believe it.
The King swallowed hard. The longer the Lord of the Crimson Veil stayed quiet, the more nervous he became.
The Queen was no different. After all, she too was of royal blood—though from a side branch of the royal family.
"Your Second Grand Ancestor is still alive," the Lord of the Crimson Veil finally said after a long pause, "but he has nearly reached his limit. Unless he can advance another step into the Ancient Sovereign Realm, the next time he appears may very well be the last day of his life. Several battles have already drained his vitality and lifespan."
The hall fell silent upon hearing those words.
