BOOM!
The starless night sky, once shrouded in darkness, suddenly blazed with blinding light—as if the sun had forgotten its schedule and risen in the middle of the night. A powerful wave of mana rippled through the air, slamming into Artur's body and nearly throwing him out of his chair.
His eyes widened as he felt heat sting against his skin, even though the source of the explosion was far away. The party that had been filled with laughter only moments ago turned into a sea of chaos. Nobles who had never smelled the stench of war before stood frozen, as if the strings controlling them had been suddenly cut.
But Artur, who could now be called a war veteran, forced himself to regain control.
His priority now was saving his family. Whatever else was happening could wait.
"Father! Father! Father!" Artur shouted, trying to break through the chaos.
