54 The Birth of a Demon II

Duke Garel had been frowning for months at the news of a child invading his domain. It was not something that had been done since Blue Cosmos had bombed his home decades ago, leaving nothing but wreckage in their wake. He had learned a lesson of ignorance then. One he felt he failed to instill in the new generation. 

To leave a dungeon unattended, even the weakest amongst House Aros assets, was undoubtedly a crime in itself, one he saw as a failure on not just his part but the entire family. But today, he was frowning for a new reason with the rare evolution of a dungeon that hasn't happened in over seven decades. 

And as time progressed, the edges of his lips continued to droop as he stared through Tainia's eyes using the NAV towards the monstrosity that had laid dormant in the Serpent's Outreach. His fingers clenched over his desk, alerting him to the dangers of the unknown. 

"How did we miss this…" The Duke demanded.