"With the Mansion surrounded by the army, we're effectively cut off. What's our next move?" Lillian's anxiety was palpable, realizing their options were dwindling.

Adrian, too, grasped the gravity of the situation. While charging into the midst of the thirty thousand soldiers appeared tempting, Cras Island's status as Obscura City's rear battlefield rendered such action untenable. Disrupting Cras Island's stability was out of the question. Despite his natural inclination toward aggression, Adrian refrained from such drastic measures.

Wallace, monitoring the soldiers' movements, remarked, "It seems they've altered their formation."

Adrian grimaced. "They must have underestimated the severity of the situation. The Governor's Mansion and the Stormwatch Legion are undoubtedly conspiring with one another."

Lillian's anxiety escalated further. After meeting Adrian, she had relocated to his residence, forming close bonds with Rozi and her sister. Living with Rozi and Wallace during this t