Chapter 173: W-Wait, Master. Not anymo—

Five Hours Ago,

Just after Reon had annihilated the entire party sent by Niu Ling...

In a vast, opulent mansion nestled deep within the Miu Family's estate, a grand chamber flickered with a soft, sacred glow.

At the front of the room stood a towering wooden almery—an intricately carved shrine-like cabinet.

Within it, hundreds of soul lamps burned steadily, each flame representing the life of a Miu family member.

Suddenly—

Whoosh!

One of the flames vanished, snuffed out in an instant.

A servant, in the midst of cleaning, froze mid-motion. His eyes shot toward the soul lamp—now dark and empty.

His eyes widened, the color draining from his face as he read the name beneath the lamp—realization striking him like a thunderclap.

"T-That lamp... No, it can't be...!"