Connor scrambled to his feet, wild-eyed and unkempt like a man possessed, and roared, "I order you, attack now!"He had always been the golden boy, the young leader of the Carterly family. He had never been subjected to such disgrace."Attack!" commanded Connor.The steward, with no other choice, br
The fight was over, and though the people of Zenith Order felt a rush of triumph, they held back their cheers.The Carterly family, with their constant proposals of marriage to absorb Zenith Order, had made their intentions crystal clear to all. However, they were a formidable force, and until then,
"If it's possible, could you tell me what it is?" asked Alexander politely as he looked at both men, not making any forceful demands.Between them, it was at best a cooperative relationship, not one of superior and subordinate.He was particularly interested because the jade amulet was mentioned, an
"How many pieces are there in total?"Alexander studied the tattered nautical chart carefully, searching for crucial information. From his tone, it was clear that without a complete chart, reaching the Abyss would be impossible, rendering the information useless."There are six pieces in total. I ha
"Hey, you're almost wiped out, yet you still have the mind to celebrate?" came a voice.Silence fell over members of the Zenith Order, and everyone looked toward the newcomer grimly.The man was named Fosse Carterly, Connor's father and the current head of the Carterly family. He held a high and pow
"Look at them, Master. They've used underhanded tactics!" Mark, having lost, immediately shifted the blame, not wanting to be punished."Fool, how did that fool you?!" Fosse scolded angrily, very displeased with the battle.Losing the first battle was not a good omen, especially since the opponent w
"Everyone, eat while the food is still hot!"Jansen looked away, pretending not to hear as he asked his disciples for a drink. With Alexander stepping in, he would not interfere.He was completely ignored!Fosse was furious at being sidelined by someone he had once dismissed. With that, immediately
Of course, Alexander noticed Jansen staring at him and placed down his cutlery. "Just say what you want. Why are you staring at me?"The man's awkwardness was really getting on his nerves."Mister Kane, why didn't you keep him? He had something valuable," said Jansen, referring to the Abyss Map frag