The moment Bradley returned to the palace, Nora’s voice echoed in his mind.[New Mission Assigned][Target Identified: Unknown Chaos Entity (High Probability: Royal Status)][Objective: Approach, Observe, and Uncover Identity & Purpose]Bradley’s eyes narrowed slightly.He already knew who she was. Or at least… what she was.“Aphrodite,” he murmured inwardly.A faint smirk touched his lips.“Interesting.” He said with a grin.The next day, Bradley disappeared from the palace.No royal aura.No dragon pressure.No overwhelming presence.Instead, a completely different person walked the streets of the Lane Empire.A simple young man.Ordinary clothes.Unremarkable aura.Even his face had been subtly altered.No one would recognize him as the unknown variable.Meanwhile, Aphrodite moved carefully through the city, continuing her silent investigation.But ever since that first encounter…Her thoughts had been disturbed.“That man…”She couldn’t explain it.But something about him lingere

The night air grew heavy and deadly.The moment Bradley stepped forward, the entire atmosphere shifted into something fearful.The Chaos agent’s eyes narrowed dangerously.“…Another one,” he muttered. “You’ve been followed, Princess.”Aphrodite didn’t respond.Her gaze was fixed on Bradley. He had heard everything.Seen everything.There was no more hiding. She knew her disguise was completely ripped off.Bradley sighed softly.“I was hoping this would stay simple a little longer.”The agent scoffed.“You speak as if you understand anything.”His aura exploded outward.Dark, violent, and suffocating.The ground cracked beneath his feet as Chaos energy flooded the surroundings.“You’ve interfered in matters beyond your comprehension. And for that...”He raised his hand.“...Die.”BOOM!He vanished from where he was.Appearing instantly before Bradley, his blade coated in chaotic energy aimed straight for Bradley’s throat.But,CLANG!Bradley caught it effortlessly.Barehanded.The blad