The Imperial Guards under Luke's direct command demonstrated a truly astonishing level of precision and efficiency.0

Only seventeen minutes had passed since Caron and the guards had breached the command building.0

"Sir Luke, this is madness! You're making a grave mistake! What kind of insanity is this?" Commander Hollander shouted, his face flushed with fury.0

"I apologize, Commander," Luke replied calmly. "But we had no other choice."0

"You—men who swore loyalty to the royal family—how could you stoop to such insanity?!" Commander Hollander shouted once again.0

Despite the outrage, the operation had been a swift success. Caron, Luke, and their forces had managed to seize not only Commander Hollander, but every senior staff officer within the command center. Nineteen officers in total now kneeled on the floor of the command chamber, restrained and disarmed.0

The entire command center had been thrown into disarray at the news of Caron Leston's escape and intrusion. In the chaos that followed, the Imperial Guards secured the area with stunning speed.0

It was a turn of events none of them could have imagined. It was unthinkable that the elite Imperial Guards would now be the ones binding and subduing them.0

The old veteran, Commander Hollander, with his distinctive mustache and iron eyes, glared...0