After dealing with Edgar, the pair left the area.

Meanwhile, in a grand hall within Ciawales, a man sat high upon a throne. His gaze was sharp and piercing. Suddenly, a man dressed in black rushed in, his steps quick and filled with urgency. He seemed flustered and a bit overwhelmed.

“Your Highness, I regret to report that the mission has failed,” he said, bowing.

Hearing this, the man on the throne, the crown prince of Ciawales Justin Wagner, was filled with rage.

“Both teams failed? How could this be? Does that girl have some extraordinary protector by her side?” Justin asked furiously, “Wasn’t it thoroughly investigated? The strongest among her entourage was only at the later Divine Stage. How could the mission fail? Even Edgar had failed too?"

Trembling as he knelt, the man dared not raise his head. “Yes, Your Highness. We found Edgar's corpse alone in a desolate area."

Justin’s expression darkened. He hadn’t expected Renee to have such a powerful ally.

"Very well. Call