Lyle's heart raced as he entered the grand meeting hall on the second floor of the mansion. The vast room was adorned with luxurious decorations, and the chandeliers hanging from the ceiling emitted a warm, golden light. The nobles and high-ranking officials present engaged in hushed conversations, casting curious glances toward the Lt Colonels who had arrived.
Lyle knew that the enemy leader, Lord Ishtamar, was among these people, acting as the host. The mansion's grandeur provided an elegant façade for the tension and secrecy that lay beneath. Even though he had been trying to sense them, Lyle didn't manage to sense the arrays or the formation, which proved just how powerful they were.
