Arrival Of The Lykus Empire's Envoy

Theta Mariyah watched with hooded eyes as Rufiant Mariyah was being escorted by the court martials to the imperial palace where the trial would take place. Rea Mariyah, who was expected by many to be hysterical, stood unmoving and silent as she gazed at the retreating figure of her son being taken away.

General Ronin was nowhere in sight. Axue Mariyah would rather immerse herself in her own little fantasy than be subjected to the rumors that tainted the once prestigious Mariyah Clan.

"Is the Mariyah Clan plagued with evil spirits?" one matron asked among the crowd.

Another woman, a middle-aged vendor, humored her. "Why do you say so? Because unlucky events came knocking on their doorsteps every now and then? Please!" She snorted. "I would have believed you if you mentioned cursed by a mage, not plagued by spirits."

"Why will a mage pay attention to us ordinary people within a non-magic kingdom?" One servant from another second-tier family piped in.