Kyle stood silently, watching Theo as the boy sat surrounded by swirling miasma and madness, both forces poised to invade his body at any moment.

Though Theo’s situation appeared precarious, his face, with closed eyes, remained unnervingly calm.

“I have no idea what they’re talking about inside, but it doesn’t seem like a pleasant conversation.”

Kyle wasn’t the only one watching Theo.

Standing nearby were Black Dragon, Julius, and the Maehwa Palace Lord, all key figures who had helped shape the current Ragnar Clan alongside Kyle.

But unlike their usual warm gazes toward Theo, their expressions were tense.

Each of …