Meanwhile, a group of young men retreated quietly from the grove several dozen meters from the secluded courtyard. They stealthily made their way back along the mountain path, heading straight for the Emperor's Pavillion in Drakonix.The Emperor was busy with his official duties inside the pavilion when a palace attendant hurriedly entered and whispered something in his ear."Let Henry in." The Emperor set aside the documents in his hands, stood up, and ordered, "Everyone else, leave. Anyone who dares to enter will be executed on the spot without my permission!""Yes, Your Majesty!" The attendants and maids exited the pavilion.Soon, a young man was brought before the Emperor. Once the pavilion doors were firmly shut, the Emperor lowered his voice, "Well? What have you found?""We tracked him down. On the outskirts of Drakonix, there's a courtyard. Hilton entered it and didn't leave for a long time. But we managed to plant a bug on him a few days ago.""What did you hear?" the Em

After a further secret discussion with the Emperor, Xayne boarded the helicopter alone. Dracarium would be fully mobilized to capture and dismantle the forces behind Hilton. Therefore, Xayne needed to head to Dracarium's headquarters and coordinate the plan in detail.Meanwhile, Dragos stayed in Drakonix to safeguard the Emperor, marking the beginning of the final confrontation. An invisible net had already been cast wide, though Hilton remained unaware, awaiting Albert's response.After a long while, Albert emerged from a hidden chamber, his face dark as he cast a cold glance at Hilton. "The circle master intends to advance the plan. Can the Imperial Guards carry out this mission?"Without a second thought, Hilton nodded confidently. "Of course. The Imperial Guards have long been under my control and are ready to sacrifice themselves for the circle master at any moment."Albert paced with his hands behind his back. "In three days, the circle master will arrive in Drakonix. During

In Drakonix, the ten elders of the Combat Division gathered once again in the secret chamber of the Emperor's Pavillion. This marked the first time all ten had been called together since the new Emperor had ascended the throne."Emperor, the Dragonbreakers Legion has been largely disbanded. Now, fewer than fifty thousand remain stationed at Northern Plains. Meanwhile, the northern nations are showing signs of restlessness, and the situation is growing more precarious," one of the elders, a white-haired man, frowned and said.Although many things shouldn't have happened in Drakonia since the new emperor took the throne, the Emperor was aware of the challenges since taking the throne and knew that while many things in the country could fall into disorder, the borders and the military must remain unshaken. Thus, the commanding power of each military theater had been firmly held by the ten elders of the Combat Division.Although the Drakonian Council was now under Hilton's influence, it

The elder tightened his fingers slightly, and the two jade-like walnuts he held were crushed to powder instantly.Albert stepped forward and asked, "Lord, should we proceed to the Emperor's Pavilion tonight?"The elder shook his head slightly. "It's not time yet. We must wait for a monumental piece of news to reach Drakonix first," he replied as he slowly rose to his feet.The aura surrounding the elder was powerful and awe-inspiring, a commanding presence that conveyed an almost regal authority. Hilton began recounting recent events to the elder, who nodded approvingly as he listened. "Killing Hammond and his associates was a risky move," the elder said. "But given the current situation, I won't hold it against you. Three days from now, it will be our time to strike. This is our only chance. Success or failure rests on this!""Yes!" Hilton responded with a firm nod. The elder motioned for him to leave, and Hilton bowed and exited the room. Albert then continued in a confidential

Serena calculated for a moment, then shook her head. There was no need to summon Master Esmond now.After all, if these people came to her company, it would likely make peace and not harm the people meeting them."No need, Evelyn. Take them to the conference room. I'll be right there," she instructed with a smile.Once Evelyn left, Serena organized the documents on her desk, selecting some financial statements from smaller firms and their submitted property contracts."Mr. Jean, these companies aren't very valuable. Besides, they were coerced. I think we should return these properties to them," she suggested."For the remaining six, find someone to reach out. Sell what we can, and for the unsellable assets, we'll manage them ourselves," she continued.Jean gave a slight nod, accepting the stack of folders from Serena's hands.Too many assets can sometimes be more of a burden than a benefit.The Bullard family had hoped to boost their influence with a showdown against Xayne. Une