"But the issue here is that even if we're not fully allied, we won't make such a devastating attack! The attack here is clear: whoever's behind this means war!" said Alexei to Harvey as he analyzed the situation.

Harvey nodded before coming up with his conclusion. "Clarion's the one most likely behind you losing your betrothal contract, and the reason he's here is also because he's waiting for you to bring me or Vaida here. He probably didn't expect to have the time to do anything to us before he himself was ambushed from the darkness. Most importantly, we're quite lucky. If we're any earlier, the murderers might still be around… Then we might have to fight them."

Alexei smiled when he heard that. "Which means it's lucky we didn't take the helicopter. Otherwise, we'll be too obvious. They won't spare us either."

"What should we do now, big bro? Should we run or lodge a report?" asked Alexei.

Harvey picked up Clarion, who was barely alive, and put him on his shoulder before standing