Inside the Draconis mansion, the atmosphere was tense.
It was late into the night, long after most people had gone to sleep, and the streets of the capital had already fallen silent. Yet inside the mansion, lamps and lights still burned brightly as though sleep was the last thing on anyone's mind.
During the day, the disappearance of the young master had thrown the entire household into chaos, but now that chaos had been replaced by an uneasy silence.
The most vigilant guards and strongest knights were patrolling the estate tonight. To outsiders, everyone assumed it was because of the young master's disappearance.
Little did they know there was another secret Duke Rizwell was desperately trying to keep from leaking out to rival factions and even the emperor.
Deep within a secluded section of the mansion was a meeting room protected by multiple anti-spying and anti-assault formations.
Several men were stationed outside as guards.
