An Understated Dominance (Dustin Rhys)

“Hm?”

Even Warrick frowned at the news.

The royal enforcement team was rarely mobilized. When they did, it was always for something monumental. The question was, did a minor figure like Jovian Ballard really warrant such attention from Austin?

“Mr. Thatcher, are you sure the royal enforcement team has been mobilized? And it’s because of Jovian?” Warrick asked skeptically.

“Of course I’m sure,” Huxley replied with a grave expression. “I’ve just received orders from above. The enforcement team captain will be taking over my duties temporarily. From now on, they’ll have full control over the city’s defense and investigative operations.”

“That’s strange. Why would Lord Austin go to such lengths for someone so insignificant?” Warrick was confused, his brow furrowing.

According to his intel, this was the first time Jovian and Austin had even met. Even if they had crossed paths before, it shouldn’t have been enough to justify deploying the enforcement team.

It seemed Warrick had underestimated Jovian’s importance to Austin.

“It looks like Lord Austin is serious this time. Do you have a plan?” Huxley probed cautiously.

With all his authority handed over, he couldn’t mobilize any soldiers for the time being. That left him feeling uneasy.

“There’s no need for a plan,” Warrick replied coolly. “Just act like this never happened because we wiped out all traces. Even the enforcement team won’t find anything linking us to this.”

had anticipated the possibility of an investigation. Hence, he sent nameless assassins without identification so that nothing could be traced

trace of last night’s events had been meticulously scrubbed away, leaving no loose ends. Jovian’s

team started an investigation, they couldn’t do anything to Warrick without

lasted only a moment

enforcement team is known for their methods. If they uncover even the smallest clue, it could spell trouble

could they possibly find?” Warrick scoffed. “Unless you’ve slipped up, there’s

paused, then shot Huxley a sideways. glance. “Let me ask again-can

men are loyal. They’ve been through thick and thin with me. I trust they won’t leak a thing. What I’m worried about

last night. Even if the enforcement team had supernatural abilities,

sigh of relief. “Still, just to be safe, we should coordinate our stories. If the

cautious. We’ve covered our tracks perfectly. Their investigation will hit a dead end. There’s no need

than careless,” Huxley

when they temporarily took over the

he finally felt more

Austin sat in the meeting room

Crux, captain

with three people after leaving the castle. I suspect his disappearance is connected to

icy. By now, he was almost certain