The Eternal City was engulfed in a cacophony of battle cries and shouts.
Yet, the areas where the six elite families resided were unusually tranquil.
Led by the Young Family, Grandmasters from the Cook Family stood resolutely in the streets, blocking off all paths leading to the six families' domain.
After Emperor Charlotte Grey's death, power was divided among six factions.
These families occupied the best locations in the Eternal City and seized the finest resources.
A thousand years of prosperity had transformed their districts into a true haven for the elite.
Besides the six families, there wasn't a single other household on the entire street.
Though internal strife was common, when their core interests were at stake, the Two Kings and Four Ministers displayed remarkable unity.
Midnight.
Julius Reed sat in the Crystal Hall, staring absentmindedly at the three women before him.
