Marshall's death sent shockwaves throughout the entire Outlands.

It was not because Marshall himself held overwhelming influence. No matter how capable he was, he was only one of the more outstanding descendants of the Ludendorff family.

What truly caused the uproar was his last name, Ludendorff. And more importantly, he was a direct heir of the Ludendorff family.

A cold morning drizzle soaked Throne City. Under the gray, oppressive sky, the entire city looked heavy and suffocating.

Two columns of escorts, dressed head to toe in black, escorted Marshall's body into the Throne Hall. That hall was the central seat of the Ludendorff family.

The 96-year-old Raiden Ludendorff watched expressionlessly as Marshall's body was set down. He was the current ruling executor of the Ludendorff family, and he was also the city lord of Throne City and the King of the Outlands.

Of course, those titles were self-proclaimed by the Ludendorff family. Yet across the entire Outlands, very few dared t