Within minutes, the deputy sect leader burst into the hall, his face a mix of panic and fury.

"This is madness!" Yates shot as he slammed his palm on the table, rising to his feet in a thunderous rage.

He had assumed this was just some reckless troublemaker causing a scene, but to hear that even the sect leader could not handle the situation? That was an insult he could not bear.

"Stay seated, gentlemen. I'll handle this personally," Yates growled, disappearing in a flash before anyone could respond.

Uzziah rose from his seat, glancing at the others. "Let's go take a look. I can tell you're all as curious as I am."

Titus and Thaddeus did not hesitate, quickly following behind. There was no way they would miss seeing who dared to provoke Polaris to the point where even Yates had to step in.

…

When Yates arrived at the training ground outside, his expression instantly darkened. The sect leader, deputy leader, and a group of elders were all sprawled across the ground, barely cli