An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

“Alright, I’ll set you up with a guard’s identity. But before you head in, you’ll need to change your appearance,” Rodrigo finally conceded.

Though it came with some risk, it was better than doing nothing. At noon, inside West Lucozia Castle, news of Rufus’s death had been sealed off.

But many officials still gathered upon hearing it. Some came to offer condolences with heavy hearts, while others had different motives.

“The Grand General of the Supreme State has arrived!”

“The Grand General of the Sentinel has arrived!”

Two shouts echoed from the entrance. And two middle-aged men in combat gear, each leading a troop of soldiers with menacing swords at their waists, swaggered in. These soldiers looked fierce and had an evil glint in their eyes.

holding the ranks of Grand General of the Supreme State and Grand General of

before entering the castle,” a castle

off my combat gear

Caide, it’s a rule of the castle. Please comply,” the

face, scoffing, “Who do you think you are? Daring to use rules to suppress me? Are you tired of

following orders.” the castle

your head!” Everett drew his

chop off my head, you still have

gallows!”

“Stop!”

simple black attire, accompanied by Jaxon and others,

dare you draw your sword in the castle? Have you no

quickly sheathed his sword, bowing slightly, and