At the outer edges of Roy's territory stood a sum of twenty-one figures.
These weren't just ordinary people — these were all Lords.
Their initial arrival had been an attempt to intimidate and see what they could gain from this once-sealed territory Lord.
But they encountered Lux and his crew on their way, so they had no choice but to abandon all further thoughts.
"Sigh… Do you guys think the Lord might have surrendered by now?" One of the Lords wondered.
They shrugged, and another voiced an opinion.
"I don't think they have much of a choice… I mean, it's Lux."
Everyone nodded in agreement at these words.
Suddenly, a Lord at the forefront of the brooding bunch caught sight of something.
"Um, guys? Who are those?"
The Lord pointed at the silhouette of two individuals — one obviously feminine and the other towering far too tall for a human. Even so, he didn't seem to be standing at full height, his gait hunched.
