An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

The next morning, after breakfast at the West Lucozian castle, Austin tried calling. Jovian. However, his calls went unanswered. After several attempts, he still couldn’t get through.

“Huh?” Austin was puzzled.

They had made plans the previous day to head to Oakvale that day. Why was Jovian suddenly unreachable? Had he stood Austin up?

After thinking it over, he found that unlikely. He and Jovian had gotten along well and even called each other brothers. On top of that, they had promised to travel together and watch out for one another.

If Jovian had an urgent matter that required him to leave West Lucozia, he would have at least given Austin a heads-up. Jovian wouldn’t just disappear without a word.

“Could something have happened to him?”

Austin’s unease grew.

He quickly summoned his trusted aide. “Go find out where Jovian is. Report back to me as soon as you have any information.”

“Yes, Your Highness,” the aide replied before hurrying off.

Austin poured himself a cup of tea and waited in silence.

About an hour later, the aide returned.

“Well? Any news?” Austin stood up immediately, his voice urgent.

While waiting, he had tried calling Jovian multiple times, but there was still no response.

was staying. The staff said he checked out last night,”

left last night?” Austin raised an eyebrow. “Did he already leave for

a flight, but he never boarded. It seems he’s still in West Lucozia,” the aide

board it?” Austin muttered, his

something have happened

Austin to treat with the utmost respect.

else?”

with Boston last night. I went to Boston’s

them! Search every inch of Celestria if you have to. Bring

saluted and left in a

search for a person had now escalated into a full-scale city-wide operation. The West Lucozian monarchy had its own dedicated

and cooperate fully. More importantly, the royal enforcement team had the power to act first and

were a high-ranking official or an influential noble, anyone who obstructed the royal enforcement team’s work could be executed on the spot. Resistance was met with severe punishment-beheading at best, or the annihilation of an entire

his achievements, had flouted the law and allowed his family to commit atrocities. When the enforcement team

family members, including the official himself, were executed. An entire family

team was mobilized, the entire capital city of Celestria was thrown into a state of unease, with people scrambling to avoid drawing their

Prescott estate, Warrick was engaged in live combat training with his guards on the training

spear with expert precision. Even against ten guards, he maintained the upper

from the best of the best, they were forced

spear into the ground, then pointed it at one of

Now, you’re a bunch of weaklings. You couldn’t even block three of my moves. If I had to rely

just that you’re too strong. There aren’t many in all of West