"Isn't this a trap?" Grace voiced her confusion as they left the Oberdeen residence.

Francis had failed to join the Association, and Grace had anticipated their move for the night.

Eric shared her expectations. After all, the presence of numerous grandmasters signaled imminent action. Yet, to their surprise, the Oberdeens allowed them to leave.

It was late at night, and there weren't many vehicles on the streets, so they were driving faster than during the day.

Eric also felt perplexed. However, considering that people from the prominent families would have professional bodyguards, he assumed that once they left the Oberdeens, there wouldn't be any further action from them.

However, just as Eric began to relax his vigilance…

The car collided with an obstacle, hurtling into the air before crashing heavily onto the ground, its wheels spinning wildly.

The force of the impact left Eric disoriented momentarily, but he swiftly regained his composure, only to find Grace unconscious b