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.

the hotel where Jovian was staying.

Austin raised an

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

didn’t board it?” Austin muttered,

something have

treat with the utmost respect. If something had happened to Jovian, how would Austin explain

else?” Austin

Jovian left with Boston last night. I went to Boston’s residence, but

sharpened. “Find them! Search every inch of Celestria

and

for a person had now escalated into a full-scale city-wide operation. The West Lucozian

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

work could be executed on the spot. Resistance was met with severe punishment-beheading at best, or

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

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

team was mobilized, the entire capital city of Celestria was thrown into a state of unease,

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

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

best, they were forced to retreat under Warrick’s relentless

ground,

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

capable. It’s just that you’re too strong. There aren’t many in all of West Lucozia who can last