The Plot Thickens

( Lin Mu's POV )

Lin Mu had been serving in the Royal Palace as a member of the Virex Corps for over six months now. During this time, she had gradually formed close relationships with both the previous Corps Commander, Cedric, and the Emperor, Julien D. Evanus. However, Cedric's sudden death was a significant blow to her career ambitions, as it left her feeling adrift.

The new Commander, Jake, lacked any particular inclination toward her and seemed indifferent to her impressive background as a semi-finalist in the Grand Tournament and a former member of the Assassin Alliance as instead of recognizing her potential, he relegated her to basic patrol duties typically assigned to novices, effectively wasting her talents.

Ironically, it was during one of these seemingly insignificant patrols that she chanced upon an unexpected encounter.