The standoff between John and the Naga Queen had everyone in the palace extremely tense.
The back-and-forth debate that had escalated between them seemed to have reached a fever pitch.
As the Legend Magus of the Naga Faction, Shatras was fully prepared for battle.
Although she knew she was no match for John, Shatras felt she could still aid the Naga Queen in a fight against him.
Other nobles of the Naga Faction within the palace were also ready for combat.
Despite their limited strength, they felt compelled to support their queen.
Meanwhile, John's companions, Adam and Blue Sea, were equally prepared for battle.
Their aim was not to assist John, but to defeat the weaker Naga nobles surrounding them.
They believed that John alone could handle the strongest of the Naga Faction.
Despite everyone in the palace anticipating an imminent battle, John and the Naga Queen, despite their heated arguments, did not immediately resort to physical combat.
