On this final day before the system's deadline, Murphy was already fully prepared.
To be safe, he had sent Aurora away with the young Kaiden to take shelter.
He, however, chose to remain behind and stand guard in the great hall.
The hall was filled with various traps and mechanisms he had meticulously designed over the years. With his familiarity of the terrain and these preparations, he was confident he could hold his own, even if a powerful enemy were to attack.
However, a full day passed, and all remained quiet both inside and outside the castle.
There were no unexpected visitors, no surprise attacks—not even the slightest hint of anything out of the ordinary.
It was as if his day of vigilance and anxiety had all been for nothing.
As night finally gave way to dawn, a new day arrived—the very anniversary of the morning he had officially become Baron Duval twenty years ago.
A massive stream of information flooded the depths of his consciousness.
