Chapter 426: The Sky Cracks Open
Inside the towering walls of Golden Falcon City, high atop a watchtower, an elderly man stood beside a young woman. His gaze was fixed on the sky, his expression unreadable.
"Astrid... you saw that report, didn’t you?" he asked quietly.
The woman beside him had golden hair that shimmered like sunlight, an apple-shaped face, and almond eyes with a dangerous glint. Astrid. The same Astrid who had personally slain Inugoro. At the moment, her expression was a conflicted blend of arrogance and fury.
"Clan Leader, who do you think has the gall to butcher our beastkin so brazenly?" she snapped.
The elderly man, Alistair, was the Clan Leader of the Golden Falcon tribe. Despite his advanced age, his presence remained oppressive, and his eagle-sharp eyes gleamed with power. He was a late-stage War God rank, a level only a step below the peak.
"I don’t know who it is," he said grimly. "But I know this—our tribe is likely their next target."
Astrid nodded slowly, her lips curling in disdain. "No wonder you activated the city’s defensive array today... but honestly, Clan Leader, aren’t you being a little dramatic? We’re not like those useless fringe tribes that folded like twigs. We’re the Golden Falcon tribe."
Alistair didn’t argue. His silence only reinforced the tribe’s deeply rooted pride.
Still watching the sky, he said, "Astrid, make preparations. You’ll leave for Hurricane City soon."
Astrid waved dismissively. "No rush. Even if I take my time, I’ll get there in less than half a month. There’s still more than a month left before the Sacred Assembly."
Alistair turned to her, brow raised. "You’re avoiding Eamon, aren’t you?"
Astrid’s expression instantly soured. "That creep? If it weren’t for his bloodline status, I’d have torn him apart already! How much longer do we have to put up with him?"