Ivan and Lloyd turned their heads to look at Adrian coldly as if saying to him that he was doomed.

"Greetings, Mr. Rufus!" As the host of the banquet, Herald greeted Rufus with Ivan.

Rufus was not clad in armor today. Instead, he wore the traditional warrior attire of Obscura City. His aide, Ilyas, was walking next to him.

Upon seeing Ivan, Rufus smiled. He had a good impression of Ivan. On the first day of his tenure, Ivan had sent him over a dozen crates of gold, silver, and jewels. Therefore, when he received the notification from Ivan, he promptly came.

In addition to aiding Ivan, Rufus sought to assert his authority. His tenure as mayor was brief, and with Quintin's prolonged presence, he lacked the chance to assert himself. He aimed to demonstrate his leadership once Quintin departed.

When a conflict emerged with his governor, Rufus perceived it as an ideal moment to establish dominance over the troublemaker.

"Hail the mayor!"

"Long live, Mr. Rufus!"

Rufus smiled in sat