An Understated Dominance (Dustin Rhys)

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.

Jovian was staying. The staff said

an eyebrow. “Did he already leave for

the departure records. Jovian booked a flight, but he never boarded. It seems he’s

flight but didn’t board it?” Austin muttered, his

have

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

else?”

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

“Find them! Search every inch of Celestria

and left

city-wide operation. The West Lucozian monarchy had its own dedicated enforcement

fully. More importantly, the royal

they 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

case years ago involving a high-ranking 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, he called on

were executed. An entire family of over 300 people was wiped out in a

on, the royal enforcement team became a nightmare for all West Lucozia’s officials. So, whenever the team was mobilized, the

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

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

from the best of the best, they were forced to retreat under Warrick’s relentless assault. Within minutes, over ten men lay sprawled on the

Warrick slammed his spear into the ground, then pointed it at

your skills, but you all had to slack off. Now, you’re a bunch of weaklings. You couldn’t even block three of

all of West Lucozia who can last three moves against you,” the guard captain

miserable, his flattery seemed to