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."

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 by true

since it's a matter contained within the country. But what if I told you

father was indeed rescued from

is the East Warden's report. All his

something in his body. Although it's well hidden, I found a trace of true energy identical to the one controlling those martial artists in the warden's body. You understand what

"My father and the East Warden could be controlled

Charlotte nodded solemnly.

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 the

living ordinary lives along the streets and alleys of Drakonia. But should Blair Rauch activate

so

woke up, they were still in their hotels, and it was as if nothing had happened. It was just like they had a short dream. So, many of them didn't think much of

seriousness of the