Axel had run at full speed right after arriving in the Dire forest within the Dusker region, his home quite near, even though there was a chance that the damn Mason Vex might arrive far earlier and could effectively kill him.
It did not take long before he stood right in front of the mansion's runic gate. He hurriedly ran inside, but his face was littered with blood, and his body was covered in severe wounds. The servants and Guards were not able to recognize him, seeing him as an intruder.
Thankfully, his study instructor, Lex, was there and did not fail to recognize Axel, even in such a gruesome state; he stopped everyone from making any unnecessary ruckus.
Axel kept running until he reached right in front of his father's office. He pushed the door open without even knocking; his father was already wearing a stern expression, as he sensed Axel's mana from the moment he set foot inside the mansion.
