Chapter 635: Chapter 404: Turbulence (Happy Chinese New Year’s Eve!!)_2
The underlying logic that maintains the stable operation of society is violence.
In previous lives, the power of individuals couldn’t create a significant disparity, which is why rulers have always taken into account the so-called public opinion to some extent.
But in this world, ordinary people, no matter how dissatisfied, cannot shake the foundation of the Wizards’ rule.
Wizards like Com, born into the privileged class, inherently look down on ordinary people and even ordinary Wizards.
"The orders from Neustadt had already arrived at dawn."
After all the Wizards had arrived, Com scanned the crowd and calmly said, "Until Wizard Erwin is found, I will temporarily take his place as the chief Wizard of the Roon Kingdom and will also be responsible for investigating the reasons behind his disappearance."
"Temporarily take the position of chief Wizard?" Colin was slightly startled and subconsciously looked up at the stage in front of him.
That was when he noticed that the members of the Roon Royal Family, who should have been standing behind Com on the stage, were nowhere to be seen today.
Turning his head to search, Colin finally spotted Jennifer and Serass among the Kingdom Wizards standing to the left below the stage.
The young girl with the attractive face now looked haggard, like a white flower wilted after a violent rainstorm, not dressed in finery as he had seen her last time, but in black everyday attire, highlighting her pale and exhausted demeanor.
As for Serass, who had once taken him to learn the Knight Breathing Method, his face was calm, but the slight clench of his right fist revealed an unsettled heart.
The other Roon Royal Family members, whom he was not very familiar with, mostly had downcast expressions but said nothing.
The Roon Royal Family, having lost their Official Wizard, was in name only.
After announcing this news, Com dismissed everyone, ordered everything to continue as usual, and began his investigation into Erwin’s disappearance.
"Let’s go, Jennifer," Serass said softly, walking towards the White Tower with the other Royal Family members.
Although Com was temporarily taking Erwin’s place as chief Wizard, the White Tower belonged to the Roon Royal Family, and they naturally could not forcibly occupy it.
However, this also did not have much impact, for the White Tower being the center of power of the Roon Kingdom was not because it was special, but because of Erwin Roon, the Second Rank Wizard.
The Royal Family members quietly arrived in a secret room on the third floor of the White Tower.
Serass, trailing at the end, looked out the window of the corridor and made eye contact with Com, who had just left the White Tower and looked back. The latter, looking at Serass, seemed to flash an imperceptible smile on his handsome face.
However, when Serass tried to take a closer look to see if it was his misconception, Com had already turned and walked away with two First Rank companions into the distance.
Serass retracted his gaze, frowned, walked into the secret room, and after firmly closing the door, sat down in the corner.
Hum—
The spiritual light of witchcraft quietly enveloped the entire secret room.
The middle-aged man sitting in the main seat, with an authoritative face, looked at Jennifer and asked solemnly:
"Now that we have the Witch Array concealment, Jennifer, you can tell us where exactly Grandfather Erwin has gone."
"I don’t know..." Jennifer said nervously, "That day Grandfather Erwin just asked me to dress up nicely, saying he was going to introduce me to a marriage prospect..."
She briefly recounted the awkward scene of that day, concluding with:
"After being rejected, I stayed upstairs. Grandfather and Colin seemed to talk for a while, but I didn’t hear what they discussed. Afterwards, Colin left the White Tower, and Grandfather came up, gave me that half-badge, and told me to leave the White Tower too..."
De Wildt rubbed the half-badge Jennifer handed him and deeply furrowed his brow.
What exactly Grandfather and Colin talked about could be somewhat guessed from this badge and the sudden withdrawal of Golden Flame Barley...
But Grandfather’s subsequent silent and mysterious disappearance was the truly baffling matter.
"Serass, did Grandfather specifically instruct you not to disturb them, and to tell anyone inquiring that he was in seclusion?" De Wildt sighed inwardly and turned to confirm.
"Yes," Serass confirmed with a grave nod.
In fact, had it not been for this, they would not have learned of this message only yesterday.
But why did Grandfather Erwin leave without leaving any message behind... De Wildt’s authoritative face showed incomprehension.
In the secret room, the atmosphere was silent as if led clouds weighed overhead.
...
Inside the house Com had rented temporarily beside the White Tower.
Antoine hurried in from outside, approached the desk, and respectfully said to Com:
"Lord Com, new intelligence has arrived. The Roon Kingdom currently has only three suspected to have the capability of reaching Second Rank—Lillian Rudolph from the Tin Saint School, Colin Leonard, and Delorje from the Chasai Commerce."
"Among them, Colin Leonard is Golden Feather of the Tin Saint School, currently on a garrison mission in the Roon Kingdom, with the strength of First Rank Advanced. But it is said he can summon Fire Element at Second Rank level, while Lillian is a true Second Rank Wizard, probably visiting Colin.
As for the last, Delorje, her strength is not clear... but she is at least a First Rank Advanced Wizard."
"Hmm, I understand," Com nodded slightly, "Golden Feather of the Tin Saint School, huh... Capable of summoning Second Rank Fire Element, she does have some talent... Why was she assigned to garrison in the Roon Kingdom?"
"It is said she was unwilling to join a Pureblood Family."
"Ha! Turns out she’s a fool," Com sneered, then looked at Antoine and said, "Just keep an eye on her, that Golden Feather is nothing to worry about."