At the table, Amber thought of something and asked, "Alexander, we have a dinner party today. Are you going?""A party?" Alexander replied softly. Remembering the clues tied to the event, he knew he had to visit the Oaklandia Building tonight. Regardless, he felt terrible if he were to decline as he
"Haha! I've been expecting you, Mister Kane!" greeted Nox cheerfully. It was the first meeting between the two, despite their irreconcilable conflicts. Both greeted each other with smiles. At a glance, they seemed like old acquaintances."It's an honor to be here, Duke Nox. I've wanted to visit for
Nox had invited representatives from countries participating in the forum the next day, as well as Oaklandia's nobility, to the party. The event was well-organized with everyone conversing civilly. There was no need for anyone to enforce the order. Apart from Nox, no one dared to stir up trouble.Th
"What's your game, Nox?" Maxine demanded, poised herself before Amber and displaying her powerful aura.Nox frowned, witnessing Maxine's formidable display of semi-Empyrean strength for the first time. "I mean no harm. I simply want to find Mister Kane so you can leave together," he hastily explaine
"I've finally found you, and it wasn't even that hard!" Alexander grinned as he strode toward the small group. He stared at the man they were grilling.That man was Ashton, the very same one from Gunter's family photo that graced his phone's wallpaper."Who are you? I don't recall ever seeing you,"
"Forget about me, Alexander. Just take him out. We can't let this cancer in the tech world spread!" Ashton's voice cut through the silence, making the hard choice for Alexander.Nox, however, ignored him and focused solely on Alexander's decision, his own heart racing.He was taking a gamble.After
That was the last straw for them. Amber was untouchable in their eyes—a lord's wife, a matriarch, a figure beyond reproach."Attack!"On Nox's command, a masked figure sprang from the shadows, a formidable semi-Empyrean force. It was not Black Maple Master, of course, by the look of their moves.The
"Attack!" barked Nox at his underlings, hoping they would sacrifice themselves in a futile first wave.However, they exchanged uneasy glances, hesitating to move forward. They instead moved away.The stakes were clear: If Nox perished, they would all be free. No more looking over their shoulders, no