The Unstoppable Dragon Marshal

109. Shadows from the Past

Elijah sat in his study, pouring over documents from his family’s past.

Each faded paper held fragments of history, hints of alliances, betrayals, and—on the edge of one of the oldest pages—a name barely legible in the aged ink: The Architect.

The name had surfaced time and time again, a figure that seemed to pull strings from the shadows, orchestrating events that led to his family’s downfall.

Elijah’s jaw tightened as he traced the name with his finger, a renewed determination in his eyes.

“Doug,” Elijah called, not looking up. Doug stepped forward, waiting patiently.

“I need you to go deeper into this. Find out everything you can about ‘The Architect.’ I don’t care how obscure the details are. This person has woven themselves into every part of our history.”

Doug nodded, his gaze steady. “Understood, Marshal. If this Architect is still active, they’ll be watching every move we make.”

Elijah leaned back, the weight of his family’s past heavy on his shoulders. “They’ve watched long e