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    "Lord Warwick and Lord Philip, I wee you to our friendly gathering," said the Viceroy, his tone dripping with insincere hospitality as he gestured for the Wolf half-blood grand magus to join the serpent conve. The air in the Majestic Faulen Oval chamber was thick with tension as the prominent figures took their seats.


    With the arrival of the Ouroboros Queen and the leaders of three other major ns, the chamber was now filled to capacity. Eleven factions were represented: The Faulen, The Ouroboros, The Mauritius, The Targaryan, The Kruk, The Boa, The Colubrid, The Fanes, The Jafar, The Mara, and The Severus. The leaders and their proxies upied the central seats, while the thirty other grand magus-level figures, including the three wolf bloodline guests, sat in the outer circle, their presence adding an edge to the already charged atmosphere.


    The Viceroy, exuding confidence, rose to open the meeting. "Now that we are all here, let us start by hearing Queen Silviana''s words." His voice echoed through the grand hall, drawing the attention of every attendee.


    Queen Silviana stood gracefully, her regal bearingmanding respect. Her eyes scanned the room, meeting the gaze of each leader before she began.


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    While the conve was in full swing, Emery and the two grand magus stealthily made their way through thebyrinthine gene facility. The facility was a fortress, fortified with multipleyers of security. However, with a detailed schematic of theyout and Grand Magus Vni''s acute divine sense, they managed to evade detection and bypass several guards.


    Their first target was a potential chamber where they believed Shinta might be held. Moving swiftly and silently through the dimly lit corridors, they reached the chamber and carefully opened the door. Inside, they found a few research patients in various states of treatment, but Shinta was not among them.


    "She''s not here. Let''s check the second ce,"


    Grand Magus Vni took the lead again, her spirit reading ability scanning the surroundings. She extended her senses, searching for any sign of Shinta''s presence while identifying the safest paths through the facility. Her abilities allowed them to avoid several patrols, her illusions deceiving the guards into seeing empty hallways where intruders tread.


    Whenever they encountered a guard who was resistant to Vni''s illusions, Grand Magus Rictus took swift action. His serpent gene bloodline allowed him to move undetected, striking with precision. With a flick of his wrist or a quick, silent motion, he incapacitated the guard and swiftly moved the body into his Magus domain.


    Minutester, they sessfully sneaked into the second location, a concealed area beneath the gene facility. As they navigated the dimly lit corridors, they discovered multiple empty chambers. The emptiness struck them as odd, especially considering the intelligence they had received. Grand Magus Vni''s brow furrowed as she voiced her concern.


    "This is strange. ording to our intel, there should be a few dozen research patients kept in here."


    Anxiety gnawed at Emery. Determined to uncover the truth, he scanned the surroundings and spotted one of the master apothecaries nearby. Without hesitation, he decided to capture and use his newly learned spell, [Partial Soul Envement].


    The spell was potent; while it didn''t turn the magus-level individual into aplete puppet, it heavily influenced his thoughts and acted like a forced contract. Emery could inflict pain on his soul or kill him with a singlemand if he wished.


    As the spell took hold, the apothecary''s eyes widened in fear. He dropped to his knees, trembling. "Please, don''t hurt me... I will help you..."


    The master apothecary, still under the influence of Emery''s spell, exined in a trembling voice that the silver-haired girl, Shinta, had indeed been under treatment in this facility until three days ago. She, along with several others, had been moved back to the prison.


    Emery''s expression hardened with resolve. He turned to the two grand magus apanying him. "I am going to this prison," he dered.


    Grand Magus Vni hesitated, her concern evident. "Unlike the research facility, the prison will be more heavily guarded. There will be multiple full moon captains, and even the grand magus warden might be there."


    Emery''s eyes zed with determination. "We can''t stop now… I can''t stop now."


    The princess''s safety was paramount, and despite the increased risk, they decided to proceed to the prison. They could only hope that most of the grand magus would be attending the conve, leaving the prison less fortified.


    To ensure their mission''s sess, Emery decided to ess one of the facility''sputers and let VIA hack into their systems. This move provided them with an extra set of eyes and helped them navigate the prison database. Within a minute, VIA pinpointed Shinta''s cell.


    <Level 3, cell number 38>


    Emery''s swift actions and resourcefulness impressed the two grand magus, Vni and Rictus. They unknowingly began to follow his lead as Emery used the enved master''s apothecary to guide them, turning him into anotheryer of disguise in case they were discovered.


    As they progressed, their movements were swift and calcted. The first and second levels of the prison were navigated with rtive ease, their path made clear by VIA''s surveince and Vni''s spirit readings. The corridors were dimly lit, casting long shadows that aided their stealth.


    Upon reaching the stairwell to level three, both VIA and Vni issued simultaneous warnings. VIA''s mechanical voice buzzed in Emery''s ear.


    <Warning: Two grand magus level individuals and multiple magus detected guarding level three.>


    "There are at least 30 magus-leveled guards down there," said the female spirit master


    "It smells like a trap!" Grand Magus Rictus muttered.


    For Emery, the heavy security around the area only confirmed that the Ouroboros princess was indeed being held in cell 38. Filled with a sense of urgency, he was ready to jump into action.


    "I am ready," However, Vni, the female spirit master, ced a restraining hand on his arm. "Wait," she said firmly. "The high probability of detection means we must coordinate with the Ouroboros Queen first. Our actions could jeopardize the negotiations at the conve."


    As the female grand magus sent the message, Emery''s impatience was evident, his eyes flickering with unease as he nced towards the stairwell. Something about the third level made him deeply anxious. He struggled to remain calm, his every instinct urging him to move forward.


    Minutes passed in agonizing silence. Emery paced, his mind racing with worst-case scenarios. He knew that Shinta''s safety was paramount, but the wait was excruciating.


    Then, finally, a soft chime from Vni''smunication device signaled the green light from the Ouroboros Queen.


    "Let''s go!"