Chapter 2478

After a night of chaos, the Red Fire Army was either killed or imprisoned, leaving their entire force in ruins.

Cardinal Dragon Marshal’s mansion was also purged—his embezzled wealth confiscated, and his guilty associates taken into custody. Anyone with ties to him was placed under house arrest and interrogated.

As the mastermind behind it all, Cardinal Dragon Marshal became the kingdom’s most wanted criminal. Until his capture, the royal city remained under strict martial law.

Major roads were barricaded, patrols scoured the city, and every possible escape route was blocked. The hunt was relentless.

Many senior officials, unaware of the full situation, were outraged by Austin’s aggressive tactics. Some of the more radical ones even gathered at the palace gates in protest.

They were furious, pounding their chests in frustration, their faces red with indignation. They stopped just short of cursing outright.