My Substitute CEO Bride (Nash Calcraft)

"Exactly," Charlotte confirmed.

"Where's your evidence?"

Charlotte produced a set of data. "Officially, martial artists are banned in the Land of Nion, but this is a record of the recent increase in the number of people becoming martial artists. Compared to the previous 20%, there's been a significant rise. Can you guess why?"

The group pondered for a moment but shook their heads in uncertainty. Just then, Nash entered the room. He had heard their conversation through a sound transmission and answered without missing a beat, "True energy has become normalized."

Charlotte clapped her hands, turning to Nash. "Exactly."

"Normalized?" The group was visibly shaken. The thought of true energy becoming integrated into everyday life, affecting households and even minor activities, was beyond alarming.

Charlotte continued, "I found some information. Take a look."

being killed. Charlotte zoomed in on the image and focused on the ninja's eyes. "See this? There's a trace of true energy in his eyes. It means he was being controlled

alone isn't too surprising since it's a matter contained within the country. But what if I told you that the ones who captured the North and East Wardens are members

"Yes, my father was indeed rescued

a medical report. "This is the East Warden's report. All his vital signs are far beyond levels considered normal, yet he's

of true energy identical to the one

breath, his voice tight with anger. "My father and the East Warden

Charlotte nodded solemnly.

don't know the reason or objective, but take a look at this," Charlotte said, pulling out a thick file. "This contains information on about ten thousand people, all of whom were previously kidnapped by

streets and alleys of Drakonia. But should

thousand people? Why so many?" Nash asked,

When they woke up, they were still

seriousness of the