225 Negotiation Battle

General Roderick found himself in a small, dark dungeon, his body battered and broken from the battle he had fought.

He lay on the cold, damp floor, his mind filled with questions. Why hadn't the Niram Empire come to his rescue yet? Had they abandoned him? Doubt and frustration gnawed at his thoughts.

Suddenly, a surge of energy coursed through his veins, jolting him back to consciousness. Roderick's eyes flew open, wide with surprise.

"What the hell is that!?..." He could feel the power emanating from a specific direction.

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The sun cast a warm glow over the back yard of the Palace, where the Parada family and their loyal servants had gathered.

They stood in a semi-circle, their eyes fixed on the ornate door of a separate room. Anticipation hung in the air, mingling with whispers of excitement.