"A disciple, you say? So he’s outright declaring he’s going to steal my son."

Kyle chuckled openly, but the expressions of the other three hardened.

To them, who had come to see Theo as more than just a successor—nearly as their own—this was an unspoken challenge.

It wasn’t just the acknowledgment of Theo’s abilities; it was a testament to the Dragon Emperor’s obsessive nature.

Considering the extent of his madness, it wasn’t hard to imagine the lengths he might go to in pursuit of Theo.

“He must have planned for this all along.”

“The Eastern regions will likely turn into …