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.

staying. The staff said

an eyebrow. “Did

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

a flight but didn’t board it?”

have happened to

distinguished guest, someone Dustin had specifically told Austin to treat with the utmost respect. If something had happened to Jovian,

else?” Austin asked

last night. I went

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

and

a full-scale city-wide operation. The West Lucozian monarchy had its own dedicated enforcement team, which stood above all

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

be executed on the spot. Resistance was met with severe punishment-beheading at best, or the annihilation of an entire family

a high-ranking official who, relying on his achievements, had flouted the law and allowed his family to commit

executed. An entire family

mobilized, the entire capital

Warrick was engaged in live combat training with his guards

he wielded the long spear with expert precision.

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

into the ground, then pointed it at one of

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

that you’re too strong. There aren’t many in all of

guard looked miserable, his flattery seemed to