Eliza couldn''t help but marvel at how the Malone family had managed to construct such a wless city within the confines of a cave. The craftsmanship was truly


    astonishing.


    The houses lining the streets weren''t justparable to those in the outside world. They were even more extravagant, showcasing an almost excessive level


    of luxury.


    Calling it a "hidden paradise" wouldn''t do it justice. It was more like a sprawling city tucked away in the mountains.


    Had this ce remained undiscovered, it could have served as the perfect hideout for the Malone family, even if their rebellion ns fell apart.


    But their secret refuge had been exposed.


    That was wealth, unimaginable wealth.


    Even Eliza, who had grown up surrounded by luxury, couldn''t help but be awestruck by the sheer scale of this mountain city. Even in Hasen City, where the rich and powerful were abundant, constructing a city of this magnitude, even a small one, would be an almost impossible feat.


    It was clear that the Malone family''s fortune was beyondprehension.


    But this staggering wealth was built on the lives and blood of countless victims.


    To outsiders, this ce might seem like a dream, but to those who knew the truth,


    it was nothing short of a nightmare, cold, eerie, and deeply unsettling.


    A glint of icy disdain flickered in Eliza''s eyes as she took in the grotesque excess surrounding her.


    After stepping into the Malone family''s main house, Sariyah led Eliza and Nn to the main hall to sit.


    "The servants are still tidying up the rooms. If Your Highness and Your Grace don''t mind, why not have some dinner first? It happens to be mealtime."


    "Of course not. Please make the arrangements, Lady Sariyah." Nn replied calmly.


    She was clearly stalling, but then again, weren''t they all?


    As if they''d actually prepare guest rooms. It might just be a couple of prison cells.


    Nn, his expressionposed, yed along with Sariyah''s suggestion.


    Sariyah immediately smiled. "In that case, I''ll have everything arranged right away."


    "Pass the word along. Tonight, we''ll have dinner served here in the main hall. Tell the kitchen to prepare the finest dishes and wine. I want to properly host the Prince Regent and the Holy Lady."


    "Understood."


    Before long, the food and wine Sariyah had ordered were brought in.


    The table was a spectacle of decadence, overflowing with dishes that practically shouted wealth and indulgence.


    Eliza couldn''t help but nce at Sariyah. ''Is she trying to impress us or just unting their wealth?


    ''What exactly is Sariyah nning?


    ''Seriously? This kind of feast? She''s not even trying to hide her intentions anymore.''


    But then Eliza thought of the shy houses outside.


    With those ostentatious disys, who was she kidding? The act was doomed from the start.


    After all, so much had been exposed from the beginning. This dinner seemed to carry a sense of resignation, as if Sariyah had given up pretending.


    "Your Highness, Your Grace, do take your seats. I hope everything is to your liking." Sariyah, her smile brimming with hospitality, invited Eliza and Nn to sit.


    As they were about to sit, hurried footsteps thudded outside the hall, growing louder with each step.


    "Grandmother, I hear we''ve got guests tonight. A banquet in the main hall, huh? And you didn''t invite me?"


    As the young man''s voice faded, he strode into the doorway with a swagger. His eyes flicked over Eliza and Nn like they were beneath his notice.


    Sessfully unlocked!


    He was a brash youth, clearly rebellious by nature His features bore a reserrnce to the man they had encountered at the city gates earlier, though he appeared younger.


    He called Sariyah "Grandmother," making it clear they weren''t from the same generation. Sariyah said, "Vance, since you''re here,e and greet the Prince Regent and the Holy Lady."


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