Despite the chaos of the previous night, the royal hunt proceeded as scheduled, though tension was evident on everyone's face.
Especially King Felix. His eyes darted around the nobles like a predator on the lookout. He was likely still hunting for the source of the pheromone explosion from the night before.
Once everyone had arrived, Felix cleared his throat to draw attention, then addressed the gathering with a stern voice.
"As stated yesterday, today's hunt will be carried out in groups. No one is allowed to go off on their own."
Lucian slowly rode up behind his father, his deep gaze sweeping toward Seraphina, who was also preparing to mount her horse.
She looked noticeably more refreshed today. The effects of the drug must have worn off.
Everything had been handled smoothly. Although the rats hadn't been completely eradicated, at least there was no longer any trace of their foul stench in this part of the forest. For now, Seraphina was safe.
