Chapter 284: The beginning of the storm

The splendid music was flowing through the air enhancing the grand atmosphere of the pompously decorated ballroom where tens of high nobles were indulging themselves in exquisite food, magnificent alcohol, and the pleasant small-talk appropriate for the occasion.

Usually, the royal family would organize a grand ball like that to announce some joyous occasion, like the date of the wedding of the next heir to the throne.

Though, what was unusual this time, the security of the royal castle was so high that no one actually knew what was the occasion this time.

After all, this time it shouldn't have anything to do with a royal wedding...