Chapter 158

Chapter 158

Thirty minutes later, Corey's military issued vehicle rolled to a stop in front of a vast estate nestled in the heart of Regalhold's city center.

Gilded letters were carved into the towering gates: The Lysander Family.

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This was the ancestral home of the Lysanders-one of Regalhold's Five Great Clans-and also the designated venue for tonight's event, where the top-tier families would be selecting candidates for their Hundred-Man Unit

recommendations.

Corey stepped out of the vehicle, his face still clouded with displeasure.

He hadn't expected it. It wasn't often he extended a personal invitation to a junior- yet not only had Raven refused it, she'd practically thrown it back in

his face.

As he approached the gate, a second car pulled up beside his.

The door opened, and out stepped Caleb, still visibly pale from having been put through hell all day by Raven. Even now, he hadn't fully shaken off the nightmare of her training.

But despite the exhaustion, the powerful aura he carried was undeniable.

Corey instinctively paused mid-step.

spotted the insignia on Corey's chest and froze. The military crest- that

offered a crisp

on when something made him pause. Without warning, he placed a hand on

Corey's wrist into a counter-grip. But as soon as he realized who he was dealing with, he released the hold and stepped back, clearly about to

his hand to

said with a low chuckle, "and at your age? Impressive. You've got

saw the glint of approval in Corey's eyes and immediately replied, "Thank you for the

your name?" Corey

"Caleb."

for the Hundred-Man

Caleb answered truthfully. One of his comrades had tipped him

so he thought he'd

a grin, "from now on, you'll be working under me.

it you're granted a confirmed slot

Caleb blinked. "Confirmed?"

such a

I have the authority?" Corey's smile faltered slightly, clearly remembering what happened with Raven

saluted with genuine respect. "It's

final selection. But with this? With a guaranteed

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this was a general recognizing him personally. This was more than a nomination. It was

smile returned

'Someone who knows how to

I'm luckier than I thought," Corey said. "I hope you'll

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