「The next morning.」
Ian arrived before the Justice Clan's Elder Council. The area before the main gate was deserted.
Two stone statues stood on either side of the portico. Pale purple Crystal Stones were embedded deep in their eye sockets, emitting faint fluctuations of Spiritual Power.
A Level Two Guard took a few steps forward and bowed slightly.
"Honored Guest Elder Marcus!"
"Go and inform Elder Darcy that Level Three Honored Guest Elder Ian Marcus has come to visit."
A second later, a low RUMBLE echoed from deep within the portico.
A heavy metal door slid open slowly, revealing a dark and deep corridor behind it.
Ian soon arrived before Darcy's room. The door was already open.
Elder Darcy sat behind a wooden table in the center of the room, his grayish-white hair draped over his shoulders.
He was reading a Scroll. Hearing footsteps, he looked up, his gaze falling on Ian with a hint of surprise in his eyes.
