Maplethorpe Territory, Carudi.
In the center of this wealthy city known as Iron City, there was an extravagantly luxurious estate.
The estate spread over a vast area, replete with numerous artificial hills, gardens, and even streams, resembling a miniature resort.
Located in the deepest part of this resort-like luxurious estate was a mansion only slightly smaller than a palace.
This was the Hatite family's estate and mansion, the abode of the ruler of Carudi, a small but exceedingly lavish domain.
For the people of Carudi, this was the landlord's territory, home to a great aristocratic family with deep ties to the lord of Maplethorpe, a place anyone would only dare mention in their hearts as untouchable.
Yet today, this untouchable family received devastating news.
"What did you say?"
In a vast hall of the mansion, a middle-aged man seated at the head suddenly stood up, his voice filled with disbelief.