Departure

Meanwhile, Zane wakes up to find himself in a strange room, and without his mother. 'Where am I?' He pondered, glancing around the room until his gaze landed on Carl, who stared at him with his face devoid of any emotion.

Zane instantly recalled that he came to Carl's chamber last night to inquire about his discussion with his mother, but found his golden mask instead of him.

Realizing that, Zane tilts his gaze back to the gold mask in his hands, then to Carl, whose face was covered with a cloth. 'If only I didn't sleep off, I would have seen the Neela King's face, however, it's impossible now,' Zane thought.

Although he was keen on asking Carl his questions, it was daybreak and he didn't want his mother to worry, so he decided to forget about it and leave instead.

Zane climbed out of the bed, scurrying toward the door without glancing at Carl or saying anything to him. However, Carl quickly blocked his path, while looking stunned.

He was stunned to see the little boy leaving without