Meanwhile, in Another Kingdom…
Inside a grand, dimly lit chamber, a high-ranking nobleman sat on an ornate throne, his fist slamming against the armrest.
His face twisted in rage.
"She's still missing!?!?"
His voice thundered through the room.
"HOW!?"
The nobleman stood up abruptly, his furious gaze sweeping over his gathered subordinates.
"I spent a fortune hiring trackers! Scouts! Assassins! Every damn resource available!"
He gritted his teeth.
"And yet, NONE of them have found her!?!?"
A nervous servant stepped forward, bowing low.
"M-My lord…"
"What!?"
"It seems… her whereabouts remain unknown for now."
The noble's eye twitched.
The servant quickly continued before he exploded in anger again.
"However… our recently hired scouts suggest that she was last seen in the capital city of this human kingdom."
The noble's fist clenched.
Then—
