Chapter 246: Past and Future (13)

Chapter 246: Past and Future (13)

TL/Editor: Raei

Schedule: 5/Week Mon-Fri

Illustrations: Posted in discord.

Join the discord! Here

"......What the hell is this, Ian?"

"I've come as a special investigator of the Empire. Perrian Astria, I am arresting you on charges of using necromancy and for treason."

Ian handed Perrian some documents.

The contents of the documents were the same as what Ian had stated.

The Emperor's seal and signatures from various nobles were on them.

It meant that the content had already been approved in a meeting.

Perrian's eyes widened as he looked at the document.

It would have taken a lot of time for such a document to be issued.

The noble faction and the Emperor's faction had to negotiate to come to such a conclusion.

Many procedures were required before such a document could be approved.

It was a speed that Perrian's mind could not understand.

Of course, the reason it could be issued so quickly was due to many things that had been accumulated over time.

Luna and the head wizard personally organized the documents and handed them over to Ian and Rie, and Ian and Rie had talked in advance before the meeting took place.

When the leaders of the Emperor's faction and the noble faction presented the same opinion at the meeting, the nobles below them just followed their will.

Thus, when the intentions of the Emperor's faction and the noble faction were united, the process was expedited.

There were no delays, and the documents were processed quickly, proceeding through all the procedures at an unbelievable speed.

Perrian could not have predicted such an abnormal situation.

"Damn it... Ian Astria!!!"

Perrian yelled at Ian, his veins bulging.

Ian calmly extended the handcuffs to Perrian.

"I am here as a special investigator now. Please behave accordingly."

"Do you think you'll succeed as the head of the family by doing this? Do you know what will happen if I speak to the other nobles?"

"Father is a suspect now. No one in the Empire would listen to such a person."

Ian answered firmly.

Perrian scoffed at him.

"You think you can survive politically by siding with those of the Emperor's faction? You're just going to end up as a dog chasing chickens, discarded by them..."

Click

"Now, criminal, please keep your mouth shut. Shall we proceed with the investigation? Or are you going to keep chatting?"

Rie handcuffed Perrian in front of her with a smile.

"Ha... Princess, do you think I'll end like this? Do you think this will just pass quietly? You've made a mistake."

"Yes, yes. Let's continue this conversation in jail."

Rie dragged Perrian away.Ne/w novel chapters are published on no/vel(/bin(.)co/m

Ian licked his lips as he watched Perrian's back.

Rudy approached from behind.

As they had come to search the Astria residence, Rudy was also there.

"Isn't this more or less over now?"

"No, if it was over, we would have finished it long ago. The problem starts now."

"From now?"

Rudy tilted his head in confusion.

"We've caught the necromancers and the wizards who were making magical tools. What more could there be?"

"That's the problem, not knowing what else there is."

"Huh......"

Rudy made a complicated expression.

"He's someone who doesn't trust anyone. Cutting off his surroundings means nothing. It's not over unless you uproot everything."

"Hmm......"

Rudy thought that the man himself might be the root, but since Ian knew more about him, Rudy just nodded.

"What will you do now?"

"We need to search for documents and such in the mansion. But......"

Ian pointed ahead.

"Why is it like this?"

"......Did father smash it in a fit of anger? Does he smash walls or something when he suddenly gets angry?"

The place Ian was pointing at was a safe in the study.

The high-ranking wizard, locked in the cell opposite Perrian, widened his eyes.

"I asked why you are here."

"So, sorry. Right after you were taken, some guy attacked us."

"Which guy?"

"That...... someone with the same blond hair as you, sir. Right after you were taken, he suddenly appeared......"

'Right after I was taken?'

"Tell me in detail."

"After you were taken, there was a noise from the room you used to use. I thought you had come back, but then another guy suddenly appeared."

That meant he used spatial magic.

Perrian narrowed his brows.

Spatial magic and blond hair.

'Ian Astria......'

Was he watching all along?

It was unpredictable when exactly he had planned to betray.

Moreover, Ian was supposed to be at the capital's entrance, how did he follow with spatial magic?

Perrian had too many questions.

Before resolving these questions, looking at the high-ranking wizard's face, he suddenly looked shocked.

"Then...... where did the amplifier go? If you are here, then the amplifier is......?"

"......It was taken by them."

"......What? Then where is it now?"

"I know it was brought here, but...... I don't know exactly where."

"Brought here?"

This place was the Empire's underground prison.

The amplifier was brought here......

Is it here as evidence?

If it's them, they would've already realized it's an amplifier.

Having shown Ian the mana stone created with necromancy, he probably guessed their intention.

The strange thing is that they haven't destroyed the amplifier even now.

They should have destroyed the amplifier as soon as they found it.

"Hmm......"

Perrian stroked his chin.

The amplifier contained a lot.

It was an amplifier deeply imbued with the essence of magical tools.

With the magical tools he had created, ruling the empire was not just a dream.

Was Ian getting greedy?

That was the most likely guess.

'Then, Ian must be looking for the mana stone......'

But even if he searches, he will never find it.

Ian won't be able to.

'If the amplifier is here...... I need to create an opportunity. And then, get the amplifier back.'

If it weren't for Ian, escaping from here would be easy.

None of the others would be able to follow with spatial magic.

Perrian stared intently at the high-ranking wizard in front of him.

"Do, do you need something?"

"Hmm...... I can use you."

"......Me?"

Perrian fiddled with his handcuffs a few times and then stretched his hand towards the high-ranking wizard in front of him.

"Dying for me should be considered an honor."

"Wh, what do you mean......"

Perrian extended his hand and smiled.

---Toggle New Ads

3/5 Enjoy the chappy!

Please give the book a rating and a review on NovelUpdates.

It helps the website and helps people find this novel!

If you'd like to make a one-time donation to support our translations or subscribe to read up to 15 chapters or more (depending on the novel) ahead, you can do so via Ko-fi.

Click here!