Randall lowered his head and said, "Because of my reckless behavior, Miss Karin is still missing. It is only natural that His Majesty would reprimand me."

Aldnan found a chair and sat down, then said to Carol and Randall, "Would you like to hear my analysis?"

Tell me about it.

“Miss Karin is a very important person, and her disappearance will certainly concern the Dragon God. However, what the Dragon God is most concerned about right now is probably not her whereabouts, but rather…”

Carroll suddenly said, "The Black Plague."

“That’s right. I suspect that the Dragon God appeared in Tero City not to find Miss Karin, nor to save us. He was there for only one purpose: to find out everything behind the Black Plague.”

Carol looked at Aldenan with some surprise: "Hearing you analyze things so seriously makes me a little uncomfortable."

Aldenan twitched his wolf ears: "Don't underestimate my years in the underground boxing ring. Any guy who can't think things through won't last a week there."

Just then, the sound of musical instruments came from the direction of the stage.

Carroll stood up from his chair and said to Randall, "It's time for you to step in."

Randall took a deep breath, nodded, lifted the backstage curtain, and walked out.

Just as Carol was about to follow him out, Aldenan pulled him back.

Aldenan looked at Carol and said slowly, "If this wedding makes you uncomfortable, I can go in your place."

Carol gently pulled away from Aldenan: "I'm fine."

Watching Carol disappear behind the curtain, Aldnan muttered helplessly to himself, "Sigh...love..."