"Alright!" Dustin cut to the chase, his gaze unwavering. "Lumen, let's get straight to it. Who was the puppet master pulling the strings behind the plot to wipe us out all those years ago?"

"As expected." Donovan nodded, already anticipating the question.

Instead of a direct response, he posed a question of his own, "Mr. Rhys, have you ever come across the Dragon Guard?"

"The Dragon Guard?" Dustin narrowed his eyes. "Rufus mentioned it briefly, but the details escape me."

"In that case, all