“These people are terrifying. They kill at the drop of a hat. Thank goodness we didn't foolishly provoke Adrian earlier, or we'd end up skewered like Casper.”

"Did anyone catch what that guy said before he died?" a composed middle-aged executive pondered aloud after a moment of silence.

"His accent was weird; I didn't catch much. I think he mentioned something about Falconia… And his name was Ma-something…"

"Maman. He said his name was Maman."

"Maman? That name sounds so familiar," a young nobleman frowned in thought. "Maman... Hmm…” Then as if struck by a realization, his eyes widened with shock. Pointing at the corpse, he tried to speak but was unable to get the words out.

"What is it? Why are you suddenly speechless?" someone teased, laughing.

The young nobleman gulped several times before exclaiming, "He's Maman Sattar!"

Someone dismissively replied, "So what?"

The nobleman elaborated, "Maman Sattar is the fifth-ranked powerhouse of Falconia."

Now people started feeling un