The three figures materialized in the center of the destroyed Desgarron courtyard, their arrival marked by a subtle distortion in space rather than any flashy display of power.
Class S Guards—Special Investigators, to be precise.
Each one wore the distinctive black and silver uniform that marked them as operating at the highest echelons of law enforcement in the Land of Nether. These weren't the Category A, B, or C Guards who maintained order in cities and responded to conventional threats.
These were the elite, deployed only when matters concerned the Noble Houses themselves or posed threats to the Realm's stability.
The leader of the trio was a woman named Selene, her sharp features and calculating eyes taking in every detail of the devastation.
To her left stood Marcus—not the Desgarron guard captain, but a completely different man, broader and more heavily built, his hands resting casually on weapons that radiated suppressed power.
