"what happened?"
Viktor was somewhat curious.
Lia was really looking forward to the banquet.
She wouldn't say that if it were just a small matter.
Lia bit her lip and said somewhat displeased:
"There have been some problems with business over there in the territory. You can take a look for yourself."
As he spoke, he took out the territory's financial report for the month and handed it to Viktor.
Victor took the document and listened as Leah continued:
"I was planning to go to the study to get your signature, but you weren't there."
"I found out after asking around that you actually came to the martial arts training ground to practice your swordsmanship."
Although Lia had always been in charge of managing the territory, Viktor, as the head of the family, still nominally needed to sign off on it.
Viktor glanced through the document and was about to sign it when he noticed something odd about the section on grain profits.
That portion of the profit was pitifully low.
They were practically ready to blatantly write the word "embezzlement" in their report.
He noticed the name on the right—Chul.
"Now you know why I went back?"
Lia's worried expression did not ease at all.
Viktor thought about the name and asked:
"Who is this person? Judging from his name, he doesn't seem to be a native of the Empire."
“Indeed, he is a grain merchant from the neighboring kingdom. The grain merchant from a few years ago went home to raise his children. He was introduced by that grain merchant.”
"There were no problems for the past few months, but I don't know why something went wrong this month."
Viktor had a somewhat clearer understanding.
Viktor vaguely remembered the name Chur.
But Victor wasn't sure if it was the same person, because the name was quite common.
Although there won't be NPCs with the same name in the game, we can't really look at it from a game perspective right now.
After all, Henney never appeared in the main storyline.
He couldn't guarantee that the 'Chul' that appeared this time was the same Chul from the previous game.
In my memory, Chur was a soldier belonging to the mercenary group of the Kingdom of Kant, a warrior, and a boss at the level of a minor lord.
As for why Viktor knew about him...
Players may encounter him by chance while completing some side quests.
He will initially pose as a down-on-his-luck soldier, hoping the player can help him retrieve his weapons and armor.
Chur looks like a naive and righteous soldier.
Only after players help him retrieve his armor and silver sword, and then travel to the designated island, will they discover his true appearance.
He will kill players there and take their hearts to help him practice dark magic.
Viktor tapped the ledger, emphasizing the person's name with his finger.
"Is it possible to find this person directly?"
"I have already ordered my subordinates in the territory to make the arrest. I hope this person hasn't run away yet."
Viktor nodded upon hearing Lia's words.
As a minor lord-level boss, many players have gotten stuck here.
Viktor, as a boosting service provider, has also taken on many orders related to him.
He had fought this boss countless times, and the most memorable thing about him was the piece of equipment that would always drop after he died—the 'Evil Knight'.
This weapon is a pitch-black shield with distorted patterns due to magic. Although it looks ominous, it is famously useful among players.
That is 'parry'.
This move allows you to deflect an enemy's attack and then strike them in the kidneys while they are balancing.
It not only deals high damage but also significantly weakens the enemy's resilience, causing them to enter a stunned state.
Many people fight this boss specifically for this equipment.
Because of its powerful effect, especially in PvP ranked matches, when both players equip this round shield at the same time, it can create a strange visual effect.
That means both sides raise their shields and remain still, waiting for the counterattack to occur.
As a result, the official team nerfed this item, ultimately causing it to fall from grace.
However, if it really is that guy, why would he come to the Empire at this time and infiltrate their territory as a grain merchant?
Moreover, he blatantly embezzled large sums of money directly from the bills, almost to the point of writing it on the financial report and specifically telling others to arrest him.
"A clear intention."
Viktor shook his head; he couldn't understand Chur's motives.
But if you can't figure it out, just grab him and interrogate him properly.
As it happened, Viktor was somewhat interested in the equipment he was wearing, so he signed the ledger, returned it to Leah, and casually remarked:
"Put on your formal attire. The carriage is ready. Let's go to the palace first."
Lia took the ledger and looked puzzled upon hearing Victor's words.
"Didn't you hear what I just said? I need to get back to my territory right away."
Victor patted her on the shoulder and said:
“After we return from the palace, I will go with you.”
Lia: "Huh?"
Watching Viktor leave first, she gazed at his retreating figure, muttering to herself:
"What's gotten into you now?"
She didn't think Victor would care about her safety, and Leah didn't think she would encounter any danger.
She wasn't stupid; she could see what Victor had seen.
"Someone is targeting the Clevina family."
Lia shrugged, recalling the incident where the prop shop was vandalized last time.
Leon returned to her territory early to begin preparations.
However, it seems we need to inform Leon that the plan has changed.
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