Chapter 167，Part1: 1 - StranGrief Meeting

Chapter167,Part1: 1 - StranGrief Meeting?

Chapter 167 StranGrief Meeting?

Part 1

It may not be possible anymore.

I had never acted maliciously towards anyone, even though I had acted rashly and randomly, but I was in a situation where there was nothing that I could have done.

Everything was due to my incompetence’s fault. Maybe...... The only way out was to throw away everything we have built up and flee the Imperial Capital.

After a hellish night, I was checking every corner of the major newspapers in the Imperial Capital that Eva had brought with her.

Despite the fact that there was an intruder at the 『White Sword Gathering』 (Liz) and that the food was poisoned (by Sytry), there was no mention of them anywhere.

With a tired expression on her face and dark circles under her eyes, Eva said.

“It seemed that a gag order had been placed. But you can’t shut people’s mouths...... Rumors are already spreading.” (Eva)

Of course, they are. There were many top-class people from the country at the 『White Sword Gathering』.

No matter how much prestige the Emperor had, there was no way he could completely prevent information from being leaked.

In the end, the culprit wasn’t found last night. Even now, the Imperial Castle must be in a huge uproar, like a beehive being pecked at.

The reason why I, the most suspicious person in the world, have been released and am here in the Clan Master office was thanks to none other than the Relic that existed in the Imperial Castle’s treasury ――『True Tears (Tears of Truth)』 which has proven my innocence.

『True Tears (Tears of Truth)』 was a crystal ball-shaped Relic with the power to expose any falsehood.

It was one of the Empire’s treasures and one of the factors behind Zebrudia’s development.

This Relic exposes all the lies of those who are exposed to it. It was impervious to any forms of mental alterations, including brainwashing and memory wiping, and no one has ever fooled this crystal ball before. Alll latest novels at novelhall.com

Do I report what Sytry did? Impossible. If I do that, Sytry will become a criminal.

Committing a crime is bad, but the basic premise is that I am on Sytry’s side. I would choose to flee the country with her rather than press charges against her.

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The quickest way to make things clear was to find out who the real culprit was.

Sytry put the poison to help me, not to harm anyone. The culprit would probably deny putting the poison, but no one would believe him.

The incident took place at the Imperial Castle. It was heavily guarded so there were only a limited number of ways to get the drug into the alcohol.

I can’t find the culprit by myself, but I have reassuring friends with me.

A door disguised as a bookshelf that leads to my private room opened to reveal Liz who, after one night, was full of energy.

Yesterday, she was in low spirits because of the poisoned drink, but now, after one night, her complexion was extremely good and she seemed to be in better shape than yesterday.

She made a big *hummph* while stretching and greeted me with a big smile on her face.

“Cry-chan, good morning~! I’m sorry for yesterday.” (Liz)

“Liz, I am sorry to make you do that when you just woke up, but I need you to get Luke and the others. We are having a meeting. Ah, I will have Eva attend it too.” (Cry)

It has been a while since I have gathered everyone together for a meeting. Maybe we will have to flee the Imperial Capital.

I rubbed my index finger over the polished “Safe Ring (Barrier Ring)” and sighed heavily.

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TL notes:

Thanks for reading!

Of course, Cry used the Relic to “prove” his innocence and not because he wanted to try a national Relic as a Relic Collector!

Cry’s ignorance once again saved his ass!

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