Several Sovereign agents immediately moved to pursue Maestro K.
Ethan hugged Clara tightly. "Are you alright?"
Clara nodded, her breath catching. "I'm fine. But... the First Ancestor? What was that?"
"I'll explain later," Ethan replied, his eyes fixed on the door where Maestro K had escaped. He knew the First Ancestor had given him a chance. A chance to end everything. "Stay here with Elder Ling and the loyal Elders. I have to handle the rest."
"Be careful, Ethan," Clara whispered, gripping her husband's arm.
Ethan nodded. He ran out of the hall, following Maestro K's trail. The obsidian stone corridors echoed with his rapid footsteps. The roar of Maestro K's jet was already growing louder in the distance.
Ethan reached the island's private runway. Maestro K's jet was already moving
