“No, Xainte, no...” Thea struggled frantically, but James held her tightly, not allowing her to break free.

“James, my dear father, shall we continue?” the sinister Hetsema suddenly asked, his tone chilling.

James remained unmoved, his face devoid of discernible emotion. At that moment, he seemed to disregard everything before him.

“Aren’t you the revered Emperor Caden of the Greater Realms?” Hetsema laughed maniacally. “Haven’t you become the lord of Haleth Realm?”

“You managed to trap all