“Father!”

“Father!”

Nadine’s aunts wailed.

Outside the villa, Adrian and Mya stood in the courtyard, silently listening to the voices coming from within the villa.

Mya was clearly shocked as she said, “I’m surprised that the heroic War Legate Achelous wasn’t given a proper burial after his valiant sacrifices.”

Adrian remained silent, while Mya turned around to wipe her tears.

Approximately ten minutes later, Lennon walked out of the living room, his body trembling vigorously. He led the younger Gardners, whose eyes were also reddened, and stood before Adrian.

“What’s going on here, War Legate Draco? Why were my brother's and father’s corpses left inside the villa?”

“I’m investigating this matter personally right now, but I don’t have a clear answer for you yet. What I do know is that Chase seems to be looking for something but hasn’t succeeded yet. Moreover, the thing he’s looking for might be around this area, and he was afraid that it might end up being buried with them, henc