As King Noor walked closer to Eric the worry and fear that had been clearly written on Eric's young face began to fade away. It was like a dark cloud lifting.
A deep profound sense of relief and a dawning if still confused satisfaction started to show instead. Eric didn't know exactly what had happened inside the council chamber after he had lost consciousness.
He didn't remember the details of that conversation he vaguely recalled having with the [System Window].
But he knew one thing with absolute complete certainty.
The [System Window] had kept its promise. It had done what he had begged it to do. It had saved them.
Just moments ago Eric had been totally convinced that his own death was certain. And what was far more painful to him his father's death also seemed inevitable.
He had seen no way out. There was no possibility of escape from the Emperor's harsh judgment.
Yet somehow against all odds against all logic the [System Window] had stepped in.
