Chapter 89

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King Odin and Prime Minister Galman looked at the Royal Knights.

"Investigate thoroughly."

"Understood!"

Prime Minister Galman thanked Raymond profusely.

"Thank you. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have a clue. I don't know how many times I've gotten help from you, so thank you."

He wasn't just saying that.

Raymond saved Marquis Langham's life and gave them the first clue to who was behind this.

It was all tremendously helpful.

If it hadn't been for him, they wouldn't have even considered the possibility that it was an assassination attempt.

'I can't say how many times Raymond has helped us.'

Prime Minister Galman shook his head.

"As Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Houston, you have my deepest and most sincere gratitude."

"... It's nothing."

Raymond ducked his head nervously.

He'd just gotten a health tip from a kidney-failure patient about being careful with fruit juice, and now he'd gotten another unrecognized credit.

'... His Highness?'

Raymond glanced over at King Odin, wondering what his reaction would be.

King Odin was looking right at him, too.

'...?'

Raymond cocked his head.

It wasn't his usual cold stare.

An unknown emotion flickered in his eyes.

He'd never seen his father look at him like that before.

Odin's lips twitched.

As if he were about to say something.

But he was soon silent.

He started to say something, but stopped.

His eyes were once again as cold as ever.

'What?'

It was when he was confused by Odin's incomprehension.

A sudden shout echoed through the palace!

"Something's wrong, Your Majesty!"

It was a royal knight!

He rushed over, his face pale.

"What is it?"

"There's an urgent report from the southern provinces!"

A cheap tension spread through the room.

"A terrible blight is said to be spreading in the southern province of Lanton!"

"...!"

The royal knight cried out.

"The estate must be closed down and all of its inhabitants burned to the ground right now, please give the order!"

Just like that, suddenly.

A terrible disaster had come upon the Kingdom of Houston.

***

"Ha, ha. Damn. Damn."

Outside the capital of the Kingdom of Houston.

A masked man was fleeing, gasping for breath.

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