Flustered Bath

"Julian, did you hear the recent news?" The King sat in a dark room with Julian, both of them wearing somber expressions.

Julian nodded, his eyebrows knitted together. "The Sect Master of Raging Dragons was mysteriously killed, throwing the entire sect into chaos." He leaned back, looking at a large brown map. "With the turmoil in the sect, maybe this is the best time to strike?"

Despite stating it aloud, it sounded more like a question than a declaration.

"They still have two rank fives on their side." Unlike most of the royal family, Julian and the King had access to much more classified information. "Based on my informant, the elder from the sect is staying in the Welit Kingdom. He isn't leaving."

"Still, this could be our chance." Julian's voice was laced with hesitation. "That elder is definitely preoccupied with his sect's crisis. He won't be entirely focused."