Thaurion sighed, the sound heavy with irritation, and rose from his seat. His boots echoed against the polished stone as he walked out, his aura simmering with restrained fury. He had one destination in mind and that was confronting Jian Ci.
Despite Jian Ci's ferocity, despite the way he had torn through the imperial guardians with bloodlust in his eyes he was still in the devil's playground.
He was outnumbered, surrounded, and eventually struck down. The repressant dart had found its mark, sinking into his flesh, and his powers had been bound. Just like Yu Xi, Jian Ci was now restrained, his strength sealed away.
Meanwhile, StarNet burned. The live streams blazed across the Orion Drift, igniting outrage in every corner of the empire. People watched in horror as the truth unfolded before their eyes. They had always suspected evil lurked in the shadows, but now they saw it laid bare.
