This time Orion did not mind the show of weakness. "I should've seen it coming…"
"It's not your fault, son," Zaol said with a deep breath. "They knew our capabilities and they circumvented around that.
"They even used one of the Grandmaster's Superior weakening Potions."
Even he, a level 55, was held down. He and Orion were even tied with rare anti-aether tools for good measure. With the number of guards that came at each of them—they really couldn't do anything.
They did not lack in threatening his entire family either, so they couldn't fight too strongly either. They succumbed, hoping in their hearts that this 'misunderstanding' could be talked about. However, even after many days, the Lord had yet to see them.
"I'm just relieved Honda isn't here…" Hilda whispered, biting her lips, and everyone nodded in response.
Worst comes to worst, at least Honda and Oslo were safe someplace else. That was the little bit of comfort they could get for themselves.