The household of the Kryndal family was in chaos after the low-level Evolist hub was destroyed the day before.

    This hub wasn''t just another asset; it was the backbone of the Kryndal family''s future.

    It was a big source of income and the primary training ground for their younger generation.

    The hub''s destruction was more than a financial blow. It was a direct attack on our family''s prestige and power.

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    Kalemir Kyrndal, one of the family elders and a formidable 5-Star Evolist, walked back and forth.

    He glared at the trembling retainers. He immediately shouted at them loudly.

    "How? How could this happen? How could the most important hub be destroyed in a single day?"

    He was too agitated and sat back on his chair. He explained how dangerous it was to his stupid retainers.

    He leaned in his chair weakly as he began to tell them about how dangerous it was.

    "This hub was the one that trained younger generation and brought in the most revenue. With it destroyed, our family is in crisis!"

    The retainers exchanged uneasy glances. They didn''t dare meet Kalemir''s gaze.

    "M-My Lord... we—we don''t know."

    Then one of them finally stepped forward and bowed his head low, explaining it.

    "The systems in the hub were destroyed during the attack. There are no traces of the culprits at all."

    Kalemir slammed a nearby table with his fist and destroyed it to pieces. He looked at the retainer and roared@@@@

    "No traces? You expect me to believe that an attack of this scale left us with nothing? Nothing at all?"

    Another retainer stepped forward and said the work that they had done regarding this accident.

    "We have sent investigators, but we have uncovered nothing at all. It''s as though the attackers knew everything about the hub."

    Kalemir glared at the retainer and threw him some objects in anger.

    A young Kryndal retainer stepped inside and bowed down.

    "My Lord, Elder Kalemir has summoned you. He''s called for an emergency council meeting to discuss the attack. Your presence is required."

    Kaltrik was a bit surprised and nodded. He then prepared himself and turned to the retainer.

    "Very well. Inform him I''m on my way."

    The retainer bowed again and left the room. Kaltrik exhaled deeply and clenched his fists tightly as his mind returned to the attack.

    "I will make sure to make whoever is responsible for this regret what he has done."

    The council meeting convened in the grand chamber of the Kryndal estate.

    The room was filled with the family''s top figures—elders, advisors, and powerful tamers—all wearing grim expressions.

    Kalemir stood at the head of the table, his imposing presence dominating the room. Kaltrik entered swiftly, taking his place among the others.

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    Lucius leaned back in his chair. He watched Luna and Liora approach the table.Luna stepped forward first and smirked. She took out a heavy satchel of beast coins on the table.

    "We got quite a lot, Master. The merchants in the city couldn''t resist the goods we''d... acquired from the mercenaries. They paid handsomely."

    Liora stood beside her and crossed her arms across her chest.

    "They thought they were bargaining, but they had no idea. Their ignorance was almost insulting, Master."

    Lucius smirked as he put the beast coins inside his Eternal Vault.

    "Excellent. You''ve both done well."

    Luna smiled after being praised by her master. "We aim to serve you, Master."

    "And the best part is, the merchants won''t even realize how much more they could have paid."

    Liora''s tail flicked lazily behind her as she added, "Their losses are our gains. They won''t realize it until it''s too late."

    Lucius then looked at the 3-Star Storm Bear Core resting on the table. He put it back onto his Eternal Vault and smirked.

    It was time for them to meet their client to finish Lucius'' mission and do some interesting things.