In the mansion of Marquis Annu...
Seria has sent people to the coastal areas for investigation many times, and even dispatched a fleet to conduct salvage operations near the coast, but has not been able to find the whereabouts of the missing persons.
Experienced sailors said that once you're at sea, it's impossible to find your whereabouts. Even if you're missing, you're just missing...
But some clothes can’t just disappear, especially so many people whose whereabouts are unknown.
This made the originally confident Seria very anxious. She originally guessed that it was not a ghost, but that someone was deliberately using this incident to distract people's attention, such as organizations like the Wizarding Group.
They thought they were behind the incident and released the news, but several days have passed since the beginning and there is no suspicious point.
This is so abnormal!
As a princess, she couldn't stay in these places forever. Even when Brother Sean went to Dansu City on the expedition against pirates, the news had already been delivered back. They maintained contact with the Dansu army throughout the entire process from the expedition to the end of the battle, and there was no further news from her except for reporting her arrival.
With such a pair of noble children around her, if Seria fails to achieve any results, she may never have a chance to come out again!
Anu seemed to have noticed Seriya's anxiety, and from her behavior over the past few days, he probably understood the current situation in the palace...
Although we are a little far away from the political center, the environment in the power field is the same everywhere. It is just a matter of playing different roles in different relationships. Even in the area of Kexia City, there are similar situations.
What we can see now is that Prince Sean is very powerful. He far surpasses other princes and princesses in terms of power and prestige, and his personal abilities are also very outstanding. In contrast, although Seria, who has just come out, is full of confidence, it has become so difficult for her to investigate the imperial incident for the first time.
Even after observing for a while, there was no progress, which made her look very anxious.
"Don't worry, Princess. Not all targets will appear when we want them to... Sometimes you need to be patient. At least we have searched the entire nearby sea area and have confirmed that the missing people did not die in the nearest sea area." Anu's comfort did not bring much good effect. Seria still looked anxious.
On the other side, Aiden and several other noble children began to persuade Seria.
"Don't worry, Princess. Since we're here, we'll stay with you until the end, until we find our target!"
The assurances of several people finally made Seria try to change her mood.
"That's right, now's not the time to be discouraged... We should investigate more places." Seria gestured to the maid next to her to bring another map of the surrounding area. "Bring the marked items as well."
The maid nodded and then took out some everyday props that the army used as markings on the battlefield.
On the map...
"We have searched the nearby waters and found no problems. The residents have begun to complain that the fishing ban has been too long and will affect their normal lives. I suggest that they go back and that the soldiers camp nearby to accompany the residents. This will give them peace of mind and will not affect the investigation." said Seria.
It's not okay to restrict coastal residents for too long. People have to make a living, and if it lasts too long, it will only cause more panic among residents...
After a while, you still have to let them go and tell them that they are initially safe!
"Well, this method is possible."
"As for the mercenary group, I heard a report yesterday that the mercenaries are also very concerned about this matter. Why don't we also issue a task and let them find some useful clues. No matter what they are, they can always help us from another aspect." Seria added again.
"Mercenaries? It's feasible, but not very good!"
"What do you mean, Marquis Annu?"
Seria's proposal was rejected, and Aiden and others quickly raised questions.
"Mercenaries are notoriously unreliable, and many of them have close ties with my soldiers. If we allow them to join, they'll inevitably find out our true intentions. If the enemy does this intentionally, the news will leak out."
From the investigations he'd conducted over the past few days, Anu had a slight feeling that perhaps Seriya's speculation wasn't completely useless. He even agreed with some of it, especially regarding the mastermind behind the ghost incident...
The testimony of bards and eyewitnesses all told people that it was the work of ghosts, but if ghosts really existed, why didn't they appear before? In the hundreds and thousands of years of Jagun's history, and even in the long history of Adak, there has never been any news of a real ghost being seen there.
There are quite a few similar stories, and there are also many unsolved mysteries.
However, in official records, there has not been a single incident where the appearance of ghosts or monsters could not be truly explained. Most of them are just used as excuses, and the real reasons are only known to those in power.
And this time is no different...
The appearance of ghosts without any basis, including the very regular regional movement, always makes people think that someone is doing it on purpose.
"That……"
"No need for mercenaries?"
"It's OK, but they need to be given another task."
"Then what exactly do you give?"
No one said anything, I need to think about it again...
Just as everyone was feeling gloomy, the weather outside the window turned cloudy again. The sea breeze from the sea would bring different weather conditions to the residents along the coast. Once the dark clouds rolled over, it was likely to be cloudy and rainy for a long time.
"It's going to rain again. Tell the soldiers to pay more attention to the foggy weather and don't let anyone take advantage of it." Seria ordered.
"clear!"
Lucille, who had changed into a maid, was getting a little bored. There had been no further news in the past few days.
I've been to the coastal areas before...
But the boundless sea has never hidden anything. It is exactly the same as it is in daily life. When you reach the surface of the sea, you can only see some fishing boats parked on the shore and the sea. You can't find any clues at all. Without clues, you have no way to start the next search.
This not only puzzled these nobles, but also myself!
At this moment, thunder flashed again in the sky...
It's going to rain again.
And just as Lucille was looking at the lightning in the sky, she suddenly thought of a scene that her mentor had mentioned many years ago.
"Wizard organization..."
"What?"
Seria, Anu and others looked at the maid standing behind them at the same time.
"What did you say?"
"I'm talking about the wizarding organization... Why doesn't the Marquis ask the local wizards about the wizarding organization that has recently come to Kosha City? If these are caused by magic, the wizards should have clues." she said.
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