An Unfamiliar Face from the North

Familiar faces gathered in the Grand Conference Hall of the Imperial Palace.

Heads of Families representing each Noble Family, leaders of the Supreme Court and the Senate, members of the Imperial Family, and High Priests of the Pantheon.

The Karma Family, leading the Magic Tower and Karma Company.

They were all individuals I had seen in passing at least once.

And all those familiar people were staring at one unfamiliar face.

I was no different.

The Great Labyrinth of the North.

The Ruler of Labyrinth City Labyrinth, built upon it.

Mayor Ragot stood upright in the center of the Grand Conference Hall, looking at everyone.

He was an ordinary-looking middle-aged man, the kind you could see anywhere...