However, unlike Visarius, who possessed vast territories and whose figure could be seen in every major event of the Empire, Darean's presence was so faint it was as if he did not exist at all.
He had only one residence, that ancient castle deep within the Shadow Forest, its walls perpetually wrapped in vines; he hardly developed any blood descendants, and his sole interest was rearing those giant bats whose wings could blot out the sky.
Unless the Emperor personally assigned him, he almost never took part in any affairs.
Within the Empire, he was long in a state of "unable to be found."
Now that the Empire was teetering in the storm, this forgotten Prince had finally made his move.
Only his spearhead was aimed at the Imperial Capital.
Darean, with the few blood descendants under his command, drove flocks of giant bats, breaking through two intercepting castles in succession, his blade pointed straight at the heart of the Empire.
