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.

Highness, I went to the hotel where Jovian was staying. The

an eyebrow. “Did he already leave

but he never boarded. It seems he’s still in

board it?” Austin

something have

was a distinguished guest, someone Dustin had specifically told Austin to treat with the utmost respect.

else?” Austin asked

that Jovian left with Boston last night. I went

inch of Celestria

saluted and left in a

city-wide operation. The West Lucozian monarchy

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

who obstructed the royal enforcement team’s work could be executed on the spot. Resistance was met with severe punishment-beheading at best,

official who, relying on his achievements, had flouted the law and allowed his family to commit atrocities. When the enforcement team arrived to make arrests,

all his direct family members, including the official himself, were executed.

West Lucozia’s officials. So, whenever the team was mobilized, the entire capital city of Celestria was thrown into a state

estate, Warrick was engaged in live combat

on full display, he wielded the long spear with expert precision. Even against ten guards, he

of the best, they were forced

Warrick slammed his spear into the ground, then

to slack off. Now, you’re a bunch of weaklings. You couldn’t even block three

There aren’t many in all of West Lucozia who can last