The Scouts From Afar

Varian's expectations of Zion Emperor were right.

After reading just a bit of his history and doing some research in those three days he stayed on the other side, Varian concluded one thing.

Zion Emperor was a paranoid soul.

Zion Duchy had two very powerful warriors.

The genius prince Xelor—an alumni of the kingdom's academy. At a young age of 800, he already reached rank 7.

He was considered suspicious and was not allowed much direct contact with the duchy's top officials.

Rumors said that he was not Jataur's biological son but Varian didn't have any opportunity to verify it.

Regardless, Xelor was a powerhouse to reckon with.

The second was a war hero from Zion duchy who contributed a lot to the kingdom's army and retired just a year ago.

As he was also a rank 7, he too was sidelined and given the position of 'Sage'— a title typically given to a guardian with no political inclinations.