A few days later, the investigators returned with clues related to the pagans.
They found out that, in fact, on the outskirts of the village, ceremonies of worship, Tiramer, were regularly held.
In addition, there were reports that the instigators were also very likely to be in collusion with the Zrams. In recent months, the logistics transaction volume of some residents has increased significantly.
Perhaps they had acted as an intermediary to hide the looted goods and deliver them to the Zrams disguised as peddlers.
The investigation team immediately secretly arrested those who had colluded with the enemy and imprisoned them in the dungeon of Raedgo Castle. And after a severe interrogation with torture, he was able to extract some information about the Zrams.
"It seems that the looters usually disguise themselves as peddlers or mercenaries and disperse in small groups, but only regroup when they carry out large-scale looting to avoid pursuit."
Baredon climbed the stairs leading to the basement torture chamber and threw off his blood-soaked gloves.
"It seems that contact books are spread all over the east. Three people in Kalmor cooperate with the Zrams."
"Did you find out the names of the informants?"
Lucas, who was sitting on a hard wooden chair, hanging down and flipping through a stack of parchment paper, asked dryly.
Baredon shrugged.
"Up to two people. One is a wool merchant named Tarneck who belongs to the woolen guild, and the other is a medicine dealer named Silvar. I don't think the other one knows their identity either."
"Hah! Do you believe that?"
"When I saw them pulling off all the finger bones until they were crushed, it seemed real."
Baredon sighed as if he was stiff, kneading the nape of his neck with one hand.
"Well, you should have found out two of them anyway. Now you can catch them and tell them the place and date where the marauders will gather. If you aim for that time and wipe it out all at once... But what are you looking at like that from earlier?"
Baredon frowned, then walked behind him and looked at the parchment paper. Then, when he saw the portrait of a woman painted on yellow paper using the silver pen technique, he looked puzzled.
"What kind of painting is it?"
"These are my fiancée candidates that my brother delivered."
Lucas, who was tilting his chair at an angle and rocking back and forth, spat out stiffly.
At that moment, a joyful smile appeared on Baredon's lips.
At that moment, a joyful smile appeared on Baredon's lips.
"Our Grand Duke does not drag anything out. With this kind of momentum, there will be a big upheaval in the Sheerkan family sooner or later."
"You'd better hide your teeth before I crush your face."
He snarled, and the young man who was smiling immediately curled his lips.
Lucas, who was staring at him with annoyed eyes, nervously turned over the portrait. This time, the face of a girl with big eyes on a round face appeared.
As if he knew someone, Baredon shouted in a happy voice.
"She's the young lady of the Kalikhov family! She is a lady who is famous for being very kind and devout. She looks like she's the right age... Do you think she's the perfect match for you?"
"This kind of round woman is not to my taste."
Lucas replied sullenly and handed over the parchment again.
Baredon shook his head.
"Then what kind of woman do you like?"
"A woman with fair skin and a slender neck."
As he carefully examined the painting of the woman who looked somewhat awe-inspiring, he felt a strange gaze.
Lucas raised his head and frowned at Baredon with a strange expression.
"What about those eyes?"
"No... Under such conditions, I think you can find a mate in Osiria or a noble family."
Baredon said with an awkward smile.
Lucas replied in a sullen tone.
"It's just a matter of taste. Realistically speaking, it would be best to take a lady from the Eastern clan as a wife."
"What... That will help us strengthen internal cohesion."
The problem was that there was no one in the right family he was attracted to.
Lucas, who was flipping through the portrait with his tongue, immediately stood up. He wanted to use it as a kindling, but he was afraid of the repercussions, so he held back.
It's better to pretend to follow his brother's wishes on the outside.
He rolled up two bundles of parchment, tucked them into a pocket on his belt, and left the barracks with a steady stride. Then he gave instructions to Baredon, who followed.
"Immediately summon the investigators to keep a close eye on the apostates, and tell them to be especially careful not to let the sinners notice our suspicions and run away."
"What about you?"
"I should go report to you what I found out through the Interrogation."
Lucas retorted with a distraught face, turned around, and went down the stairs.
By now, Barcas is probably engaged in a war of words with the lords of each region over the reorganization of garrisons across the East in the conference room.
It was rather good. He has to deliver the report to the servant waiting in the office and then take it out as it is.
He strode along the passage on the inner wall. At that moment, a new voice came from somewhere.
Lucas inadvertently lowered his gaze under the railing and stopped when he spotted Thalia and Raina confronting each other on the promenade leading to the garden.
As if he was very angry about something, Dire Wolf was showing it to Raina, who was crackling in a sharp voice. Seeing this, the guards hurriedly blocked the two of them.
For a moment, when the tension flowed, the Grand Duchess, who was glaring at Raina with icy eyes, immediately led the wolf to the other side.
Lucas watched the scene with bated breath and then ran down the stairs.
"Raina!"
As he walked towards the inner gate as if he was about to go to the stable, his younger sister looked back.
Lucas gestured for the soldiers to step back for a while, then grabbed his sister's wrist and moved to a secluded place.
"What did you say to your sister-in-law?"
"Are you calling me to ask about that now?"
Raina roughly grabbed his wrist and let out a stunned laugh.
Lucas looked down at his sister with stern eyes.
"I told you to stop picking on my sister-in-law over every little thing. Like it or not, Thalia Roem Sheerkhan is the Grand Duchess of the East. Don't you know that she can cause you trouble whenever she wants?"
"You're talking as if you're worried about me?"
Raina sarcastically sneered.
Lucas raised his voice in a stiff voice.
"Of course I'm worried about you! Who else would I be worried about if not you?"
Raina, a smile fading from her lips, stared at him with a strange gaze. Lucas felt his face heat up at the sight of her eyes, which seemed to see right through him, and he looked away.
"Anyway, don't make a fuss by scratching her. I already have a mountain of headaches..."
"Don't talk as if you and your brother are the only ones who care about this family."
Raina suddenly raised her blade in her voice.
"I'm worried enough about the East."
"Then, don't cause unnecessary problems..."
"It's not me who is causing trouble, it's that woman!"
Raina glared at him with a twinkle in her maroon eyes.
"Why don't you know that witch is the culprit of all the troubles! Everything has been a mess since that woman came! In addition, she is bringing such monsters into the castle and causing all sorts of troubles, so why... only me!"
He hurriedly shut up his sister.
"Please, Raina! You really don't know what would happen if it got into your brother's ears, do you?"
"Let this go!"
Raina pushed him roughly with her strong forearms, which had been honed by horseback riding. Then she gave him a fierce look and gnashed her teeth.
"Do you think I'm just doing this because I'm grumpy? I just accused that woman of doing something suspicious!"
"Haa, what kind of nitpicking is that? Just be moderate..."
"Really!"
Raina screamed.
"Do you know how many times I've seen that woman sneak out of the castle at dawn? I'm sure she's doing something suspicious every night. I also doubt that the healer is dead! Even on the day the wizard disappeared, she secretly took the wolf out of the castle!
He looked down at his sister with a suspicious look.
All entrances and exits to Raedgo Castle were completely sealed off at sunset. Without the permission of the night watchman, not a single rat cub could escape. But how did the Grand Duchess go in and out of the castle?
"If that's true, why didn't anyone but you see your sister-in-law go out of the castle?"
"That..."
Raina, who was rolling her eyes as if she was conflicted about something, immediately closed her mouth.
Lucas let out a long breath.
"Stop baseless plotting. Now you are an adult too. How long are you going to be like a child with a heartache?"
The words uttered a little annoyingly hardened the younger sister's slender face. Raina, who was staring at him with red, bloodshot eyes, turned around.
"You can do as you please."
Then she passed through the inner gate and crossed the smoke field.
Lucas stared at Raina, as if he were nailed down, and his hair was roughly tousled.
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