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 staff said he checked out last night,” the aide

left last night?” Austin raised an eyebrow.

but he never

didn’t board it?”

have happened

treat with the utmost respect. If something

there anything else?” Austin

went

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

and left in

a simple search for a person had now escalated into a full-scale city-wide operation. The West Lucozian monarchy had its own dedicated enforcement team, which stood

mobilized, all official personnel in West Lucozia had to drop everything and cooperate fully. More importantly, the royal enforcement team had the power to act

a high-ranking official or an influential noble, anyone who obstructed the royal enforcement team’s work could be executed on

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

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

officials. So, whenever the team was mobilized, the entire capital city of Celestria was thrown into a state of unease, with people

Warrick was engaged in live combat training with

on full display, he wielded the long spear with expert

they were forced to retreat under Warrick’s relentless assault.

spear into the ground,

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

just that you’re too strong. There aren’t many in all of West Lucozia who can last three moves against you,” the