A day later.
Adrian sat at the edge of the table, looking at the familiar faces gathered in his room—Kairen, Ardel, Lila, and Aria. It had been a long and intense few days, but now, with the pressing threat of the Red Dragons Guild finally behind them, he felt a strange sense of relief. The problem had been Gaston all along, and thankfully, it was now resolved.
Two days ago, Mrs. Ardent had personally informed him that Gaston's crimes had been exposed. They had uncovered proof of everything—how he had been involved in illegal smuggling of rare magical beasts, adult stuff, bribing officials to cover his tracks, and even orchestrating attacks on rival guild members to expand his influence.
The evidence left no room for doubt, and the Red Dragons Guild, which had been embroiled in these criminal activities, was now on the verge of losing their good reputation. However, they still had to finish their task of ruin clearing.
