11. The Duke Died

As the clock struck twelve in the castle, Massimo's powers had been restored. In the most luxurious room of the castle, Massimo gradually awoke, looking at the ring on his hand in panic. However, when he tested his powers, he was amazed to find that they had miraculously returned.

Nonetheless, he thought of the draining scene from before still made his heart race with fear. He walked over to the bookshelf and moved the leftmost book, revealing a locked password lock chained in place. Using his powers, he unlocked the password , and with a loud bang, the bookshelf slid downward, revealing a large door shrouded in black mist.

Massimo calmly walked through, entering a vast chamber filled with bloodstains left by werewolves. Unperturbed, he sat on the throne and whispered to himself, "This day will finally come."

Meanwhile, in the inner chambers, Laura leisurely sipped coffee that Ned had smuggled out of the castle, as if she were in a peaceful paradise far from her life as an illegitim