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 the Sentinel, respectively, entered

must disarm before entering the castle,” a castle guard told Everett and Shane,

never taken off my combat gear when

of the

guard’s face, scoffing, “Who do you think

following orders.” the castle

Get out of my way, or I’ll chop off your head!” Everett drew his sword, holding it at the guard’s neck,

have to follow the

the gallows!” Everett was enraged. He raised his sword and slashed at the guard’s

“Stop!”

in simple black attire,

castle? Have you no respect for

Everett quickly sheathed his sword, bowing