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."

on the ninja's eyes. "See this? There's a trace of true

But what if I told you that the ones who captured the North and East Wardens

"Yes, my father was indeed

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

true energy identical to the one

a deep breath, his voice tight with anger. "My

Charlotte nodded solemnly.

out a thick file. "This contains information on about ten thousand people, all of whom were previously kidnapped by the

streets and alleys of Drakonia. But should Blair Rauch activate his control ability, what do you

thousand people? Why so

they were drugged and knocked out in their hotels. When they woke up, they were still in their hotels, and it was as if nothing had happened. It was just like they had a short

seriousness