Castina was pleased that Allardland helped her reclaim the city. However, she was adamantly opposed to their desire to assert control over it.
“You’re the Fox Queen?” Lorcan scrutinized her again, his skepticism evident. “How can you prove that? Even if you are the queen, you will still have to comply with our orders. I suspect you all are up to no good, so you are not permitted to enter the city. Leave immediately. You may only enter once we’ve verified your identities!”
“Why should I? This is my territory!” Castina exclaimed, her frustration mounting.
“Everyone in this city is under Allardland’s control,” Lorcan replied, a lecherous smirk creeping across his face as he licked his lips. “You two ladies can enter if you wish-provided you know how to please me. Then, you can roam the city freely. I might even let you become the true Fox Queen!”
“You…” Castina’s fury boiled over, but she refrained from acting on it. She understood the implications of striking a member of Allardland and the consequences it could bring.
“Who would have thought Allardland’s soldiers included scum like you?” Jared said, stepping forward with a cold expression.
“Who are you calling scum?” Lorcan shot back. “You guys are clearly here to stir up trouble.
General Quivey was considering apprehending a few miscreants, and you all fit the bill perfectly! Arrest them!”
As soon as Lorcan finished speaking, over a dozen soldiers swiftly surrounded Jared and his companions.
Jared glanced at the soldiers, his expression calm and unyielding. “I swear you’ll release us later,” he said nonchalantly.
Lorcan spat on the ground, his eyes narrowing. “As if I would believe you! I will never let you go -what can you do about it?”
“Let me make this clear,” he declared, his voice dripping with disdain. “Even if you come from a prestigious family or are some aristocratic scion, don’t think you can act high and mighty in front of me. We from Allardland aren’t afraid of such things, not to mention, I Lorcan Zedde.”
Lorcan wore a mask of arrogance, fully aware that, as a master sergeant, he commanded respect wherever he went.
Allardland was his strongest ally, and it bolstered his confidence. Although he sensed that Jared and his companions might have some notable family background, such lineage was nothing in his eyes.
“Just you wait and see,” Jared said with a chuckle, extending his hands in an astonishing display of nonchalance, allowing the soldiers to bind him.
Cloud and the others followed suit and permitted themselves to be restrained. Thus, the four of them were escorted toward the main hall of Imperial Fox City, which had once served as Catina’s palace. Now, however, she was led in like a criminal.
Inside the grand hall, a robust middle-aged man with narrowed eyes reclined leisurely in a chair, resting comfortably. At the sound of the commotion, he slowly opened his eyes.
“General Quivey, I’ve apprehended four individuals who were trying to stir up trouble,” Lorcan reported to Nestor Quivey.
Nestor shot a quick glance at the group, his brows knitting in frustration. “Lorcan Zedde, just look at how incompetent you’ve become. I wanted to seize this opportunity to earn some merits, and yet you bring me this? These individuals are nothing but mere Tribulators, none even surpassing the Seventh Level. How can capturing them be considered a merit? Why didn’t you go after some Body Fusion Realm cultivators? That would actually give me a chance to achieve something. You’re useless! I specifically told you to target the strong ones, especially those from the Demon Seal Alliance. King Bernard has made it clear: if any of them cause trouble, deal with them first before reporting back!”
“General Quivey, I believe these four are from the Demon Seal Alliance,” Lorcan said, exchanging a knowing glance with Nestor.
Understanding the implication, Nestor immediately sat up, straightening his posture. “You four from the Demon Seal Alliance, what brings you to Imperial Fox City? Are you dissatisfied and seeking revenge for the Foster family?”
