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."

everyone's phones. The video showed a ninja being killed. Charlotte zoomed in on the image and focused on the ninja's

within the country. But what if I told you that the ones who captured the North and East Wardens are members of the Land

my father was indeed rescued from here. What are

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

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

voice tight with anger. "My father

Charlotte nodded solemnly.

a look at this," Charlotte said, pulling out a thick file. "This contains information on about ten thousand people, all of whom were previously

now living ordinary lives along the streets and alleys of Drakonia.

people? Why so many?"

"All of these people have visited the Land of Nion as tourists before. According to their accounts, it seems 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 dream.

seriousness of the