As night fell, Ronan arrived at Guster Manor.
As he stepped down from the carriage, he looked up at the moon that had silently appeared in the night sky.
The moonlight carried a faint tint of blood.
It meant that a new Blood Moon was approaching, reminding the people of the continent to prepare themselves.
Rose Sinclair stepped down alongside Ronan.
The beautiful woman, now dressed in an evening gown, linked her arm through his and smiled sweetly. "Let's go in."
Guster Manor was located in the outskirts of Ceres, far from the coastline, surrounded by rolling mountains and dense forests.
It covered an enormous area, with several white villas. Its location was secluded and its surroundings tranquil.
But tonight, Guster Manor blazed with brilliant lights. Bonfire grills had been set up on the open lawn, cheerful music drifted from the main villa's hall, and the entire place was alive with bustle and clamor.
By the time Ronan and Rose arrived, all kinds of carriages had already filled the space before the manor gates.
There were even automobiles!
Ronan pinned the Holy Fire Badge to his chest.
This Chapter of the Holy Fire was no ordinary badge, but an alchemical item containing a trace of extraordinary energy.
It clearly served as an anti-counterfeiting measure. When Ronan and Rose entered through the gates, the badge flashed with a gleam of light.
The manor guards standing watch at the entrance respectfully saluted them.
"The owner here is Viscount Guster."
As they walked, Rose said softly, "He was once a powerful knight, but later suffered grave injuries in war. He fell in rank and left the military, then retired here many years ago."
"Viscount Guster is also one of the directors of the Ceres Holy Fire Society."
"Our Holy Fire Society salons are