Yesterday...
Only a few minutes after Lucian had left Bloodveil—
"My lord...!! My lord!!!"
A man's desperate scream reverberated throughout the castle as he violently pushed open the massive doors leading into the throne hall.
The guards stationed outside reacted instantly, intercepting him before he could rush any further.
However, the moment they saw the sheer panic and urgency written all over his face, they only stopped him for a brief moment before allowing him to pass.
"My lord!!!"
He shouted once again, his voice cracking with desperation as he sprinted through the enormous throne hall.
His hurried footsteps echoed loudly across the polished floor until he finally came to a halt before the long staircase leading up to the throne.
"What is it that made you come here in such a state?
...Especially... with such a lack of respect?"
A deep, cold voice descended from above.
The man seated upon the throne slowly lowered his gaze toward the trembling guard below.
