Chapter 2242
Author: Blanco Burn
On any other day, Yzil wouldn't have given attention to someone like Mapen, a mid-level official from a small Afrishan country. Not even someone several ranks higher would usually warrant his attention.

After all, Yzil was a top-tier operative and a member of an elite assassination unit. The circles he moved in were far above Mapen's.

But coming to Carollan this time was different. They needed Mapen's special access pass.

"These are my friends," Yzil said, gesturing to the group as he introduced them to Mapen.

Mapen barely nodded in acknowledgment, not even bothering to shift his posture. The others stood and politely greeted him one by one.

However, Xayne remained seated, completely unfazed, not even lifting himself from his chair. Yzil frowned at Xayne's indifference.

Xayne was once the "King of the North," but that was in the past. Even with his title restored, it was more ceremonial than functional. He shouldn't act so arrogant in Afrishan.

Yzil had spent nearly two decades
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