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.

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

immediately straightened and offered a

gave a slight nod and was just about to walk on when something made him pause. Without

counter-grip. But as soon as he realized who

his hand

said with a low chuckle, "and at your

in Corey's eyes and immediately replied, "Thank

your name?" Corey asked,

"Caleb."

here for the Hundred-Man

of

some time, so

said with a grin, "from now on, you'll be working

you're granted a

Caleb blinked. "Confirmed?"

such a

have the authority?" Corey's smile faltered slightly,

said quickly. He straightened again and saluted with genuine respect. "It's an

with Raven's support if he could pass the final selection. But with this? With

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recognizing him personally. This was more than

smile returned

thought. 'Someone who knows how

than I thought," Corey said. "I hope you'll prove yourself.

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