However, he could tell that the Royal family was not willing to show their desperation and openly ask for his help in dealing with this matter.
Sure, he might be a good samaritan; but, he would also do several things that would make him cement his presence and authority in a strange and unknown territory.
As such, if the Royal family and the Crystalforge clan were ready to come clean and directly beg for his help, then Orion would, of course, assist them, as he was being truthful about repeating his actions of saving the royal family from the assassination if such a thing were to happen again.
However, until then, he was also willing to see how long they would last.
Queen Selene sighed in defeat at Orion's response to her proposal before her expression turned serious as she responded, "Yes, the Crystalforge clan and the royal families are going to retaliate, and make the Gemheart Clan wish they had never attempted such an ambush."
Her eyes burned with hatred as she continued, "A message has also been sent to the other major clans to alert them of what happened, and to inform them of the upcoming retaliation. So, we are currently waiting for their response, which will arrive before the end of the day. This way, we can be sure of those who are standing with us and those who are standing against us."
Orion nodded in understanding as he recognized Queen Selene's thinking. It was a wise move to identify their opponents and allies before making any decisions.
"But until then, the royal guards have spread throughout the city to capture or imprison all the descendants of the forgotten clans. They will be publicly sentenced to death for their attempt to openly murder the royal family," Queen Selene said.
"Since they were determined enough to gather such a number and launch such an assault, who's to say they won't be determined to gather even larger numbers in the future? As such, while it may be challenging to completely eradicate them, we can still send a strong message. We'll make them understand that even if their attacks are backed by one of the five major clans, it's impossible for them to go against the royal family."
Queen Selene then fixed her gaze on Orion. "Also, before the elders arrive for my treatment, I want to inform you in advance that some of their intentions might not be pure. While the Crystalforge Clan will fully take responsibility for their actions and impose the respective punishment if they do anything foolish, I still want to let you know that their actions don't represent the entire Crystalforge Clan."
"They might be a part of my clan, but it doesn't mean we share the same intentions," she said, observing Orion's confidence, which she had noticed since yesterday, as she awaited his response.
"Alright, I'll keep that in mind," Orion responded. "However, I hope that this also means I can take matters into my own hands if their actions don't reflect the entire Crystalforge Clan."
He watched as Queen Selene closed her eyes and nodded in response. Orion smiled lightly, confident that she fully understood his words.
"I'll do my best to convey your message when they arrive," Queen Selene replied.
Orion nodded. "How about the remaining attacker I captured yesterday? Has he confessed to anything yet?" He was curious because the Queen seemed so convinced that it was the Gemheart clan behind the assassination attempt.
Orion figured that she must have obtained some information from the attacker to support her claims, as she had mentioned the need for proof to avoid any false accusations, given the open rivalry between the two clans.
"Yes, although he initially refused to divulge any information, after spending several hours in the dungeon with his wounds left untreated, he eventually confessed to some details. It was enough to keep him alive a bit longer," Queen Selene said, crossing her legs and leaning back.
"The person we captured is Neal Gemheart, the younger brother of the current clan mistress of the Gemheart clan, Elara Gemheart. I have no idea why the Gemheart Clan would send the younger brother of the current clan mistress on a suicide mission to assassinate me."
"However, I've heard about the rivalry between the current Clan Head and the clan mistress's younger brother. I never expected it would escalate to the point where they'd plot each other's deaths," she added with an elegant smile.
"Regardless, their rivalry might well lead to the complete collapse of the Gemheart Clan and erase their presence as one of the five major clans."
Orion raised a brow in surprise at Queen Selene's revelation.
Who would have thought that the attacker he captured yesterday, the one whose arm had been blown to bits by the queen, was the younger brother of the beautiful woman who had descended onto the stage to check on Zephyrion's beaten figure?
As for the nature of the rivalry between these two brothers-in-law that had driven them to such extremes, Orion wasn't particularly interested, especially when he considered the Prismerion race and their culture.
With their discussion coming to an end, Queen Selene said, "Although I believe we've already covered all the necessary details and topics if there's anything else you'd like to know, Mr Orion, please feel free to ask."
Orion immediately responded, "There is one more thing that has been on my mind ever since I entered this kingdom."
"Oh, and what is it?" Queen Selene asked, even though she had her doubts about what Orion was referring to.
"I would like to know why the Prismerion race was imprisoned within this mountain," Orion asked with a serious expression as he fixed his gaze on Queen Selene.
He had been holding onto this question for a long time, and now he was curious to finally understand the reason behind it.
Meanwhile, Queen Selene couldn't help but shake her head before closing her eyes briefly in defeat.
She then opened her eyes and returned Orion's gaze. She had expected this question, as Orion had previously asked about it before the assassination attempt.
