There's definitely something wrong with this murder mystery game-Chapter 828 - 697 Lots of Things Going On

Chapter 828: Chapter 697 Lots of Things Going On

A few people did not enter the city through the main gate but went directly into the Silver Castle situated at the edge.

Catalina had already discarded the white dress peculiar to the Ice and Snow Elves and was now clad in the armor of the Silver Shield Legion, with a helmet that concealed her pointed ears.

Though her white hair still tumbled down her back.

But white, grey, silver and other such light-colored hair and eyes are hardly scarce in the Silver City-State.

After the Silver Shield Knights welcomed the party into the castle, servants immediately arrived to arrange for their rest, most likely prepared by the Duke of Silver who had returned earlier.

From Castle Kasai to the Silver City-State, then to the Far North Mountain Range and the Holy Land of Elves, and assisting the Silver Shield Legion in holding back the frenzied beast horde this morning, everyone was essentially busy for an entire day and night without rest.

Even Xu Shuo, with his extraordinary stamina, was feeling somewhat fatigued by now.

However, after Xu Shuo washed up again and changed into clean, refreshing clothes,

The servants waiting outside hurriedly greeted him.

“Mister Bishop, the Duke invites you to the study to discuss matters.”

Xu Shuo paused for a moment, then followed the servant out the door, winding through two corridors in the vast castle, arriving at the top-floor study.

This room is called a study.

But it is in fact a huge and open hall.

The arching dome overhead is extremely high, likely the tallest structure in the entire castle.

Within the hall, six columns support the dome, with bookshelves stacked to the ceiling on the surrounding walls; below the shelves on the inner side is a long table and chairs facing an open-air watchtower.

Outside, snow whirls about; the tower’s edge, having no protective eaves, is covered in snowflakes, and the cold air continuously drifts in from outside.

“Saying you aren’t afraid of the cold must be true, I presume.”

Xu Shuo remarked as he entered.

He glanced at the Duke of Silver sitting before the desk, then turned his head to look at the enormous snow sculpture lying on the ground, preening its feathers.

Though it is called a snow sculpture, it is actually black.

Upon hearing that, the Duke of Silver wrapped his plush greatcoat tighter around himself and then said, “It is indeed cold, but if Yue doesn’t see me for a long time, she gets so nervous that she flies around chaotically, which is why I have to attend to public duties here.”

Yue is a very large Snow Falcon, and hence the bedrooms and study of the Duke of Silver are designed with exceptionally spacious rooms to accommodate her.

As the lord of the city, the Duke of Silver’s responsibilities do not merely pertain to fighting Magical Beasts in the Far North Mountain Range.

Moreover, the territory under the Duke of Silver’s jurisdiction is actually very vast, extending from the Amiciya Mountains to the Far North, encompassing myriads of miles—all managed by the Duke of Silver.

This is because there is only one duke in The North.

Besides him, there is one earl and several viscounts and barons, but these are vassals of The North and do not possess the rights and responsibilities of a lord.

The smaller nobles’ territories are responsible for food production, but the yields are meager.

And the reason why the Empire dares to entrust such a vast region to the governance of the Silver City-State is mainly because the entire Far North is just too impoverished!

So impoverished that the Silver City-State itself can hardly support it!

Yet it still has to sustain the vast expanse of the Far North.

Therefore, the Duke of Silver spends most of his time within his own castle, troubled and preoccupied with various matters of The North.

He would be in his study for a whole day.

Hearing this, Xu Shuo paused for a moment, then suddenly felt a sense of camaraderie well up within him.

“There are also many matters to attend to within the Holy Court…”

…

So when Zuo Fang and the Ice and Snow Elf had taken care of their own matters and arrived somewhat belatedly,

They saw the two men standing at the edge of the tower, gazing out into the snowy storm, their expressions filled with contemplation and sighs, and a faint sense of world-weariness to them.

Zuo Fang: “…What are you guys doing?”

There aren’t any NPCs around to watch, so performing for each other hardly accumulates much acting value.

Xu Shuo turned his head to look at him, then let his gaze fall on the Ice and Snow Elf standing aside with a sullen face and a somewhat numb emotional state.

In truth, they didn’t need to involve this Ice and Snow Elf in their discussions at all.

But due to her unpredictability, it still seemed safer to keep a close eye on her.

“Here it comes. The White-robed Bishop has escaped.”

Xu Shuo spoke indifferently.

Zuo Fang, upon hearing this, was taken aback: “I thought you called me here to join in the capture, but the person has already run away?”

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“Yes.”

Xu Shuo gazed at him somberly: “I told you last night to go after him, but you didn’t, and now he’s gotten away, hasn’t he?”

“Hey, you can’t blame us for that, okay? Besides, we put in effort following you last night too—it’s just that we chose a strategy, and he chose a diversion,” Zuo Fang refused to take the fall.

“I can’t see any effort you put in,” Xu Shuo said with his arms crossed.

“Your Holiness, you didn’t chase after him at the time either,” Zuo Fang said with a grin that was more superficial than sincere.

“You were all already there, what use would chasing after him have been?”

“…Just spit it out, what are you planning to do?”

“He ran away this morning. It was probably because the disturbance from the Magical Beasts in the Far North Mountain Range drew his attention. Although the Duke hurried back to the castle in time, it seems he still noticed there was a problem,” Xu Shuo said.

“Regardless of which direction he runs in, if he wants to return to the Eastern Continent as fast as possible, he will need—”

“To go through the Amiciya Mountains?”

Zuo Fang said thoughtfully, picking up where the conversation left off.

Xu Shuo glanced at him: “Right, so you go after him. You’re a little faster than the average person, so you’ll definitely catch up.”

Zuo Fang: “…So all the blame you’ve been throwing around was actually just to get me to run errands, right?”

Xu Shuo smiled sacredly and stepped forward to pat his shoulder: “Go, my most loyal and brave Chief Knight, may the brilliance of the sun be with you.”

Zuo Fang couldn’t help but roll his eyes.

No wonder the Duke of Silver, who was also handed the blame, didn’t utter a word. It seems these two had already negotiated their plan before he came.

“What about you? What are you going to do here?” Zuo Fang asked again.

“I’ll leave a Magic Array here, and then leave with the Silver Shield Legion at night. So when you leave this time, take the Order of the Sun Knights with you. Make a grand exit from the Silver City-State, and remember to seem rushed,” Xu Shuo said.

“Wait a minute… so I’m not actually going to chase after him, but rather to create a diversion for you??”

Zuo Fang’s mind took a turn, looking puzzled.

Xu Shuo smiled: “One can both chase after the target and provide cover at the same time—it won’t be a problem.”

Zuo Fang: “…It won’t be a problem, my foot.”

Talking with this guy is so exhausting; you’d probably need two brains to keep up.

…

With the issue of the Magical Beast Army in the Far North Mountain Range resolved, the Silver Shield Legion can head inwards to support the Holy Court’s army without any worries.

But the movements of the legion are not small, and it is certainly impossible to completely conceal it.

However, hiding it temporarily will suffice for the moment.

Hence, the Order of the Sun Knights needs to take the lead and draw away part of the hidden scrutiny.

As the Chief Knight Order of the Bright Pontiff, wherever the Order of the Sun Knights is, it is very likely that the Bright Pontiff might be there as well.

Thus, attracting attention and pursuit from various parties is inevitable.

Under such circumstances, how could Zuo Fang possibly catch up with that White-robed Bishop who had already escaped? After all, the enemy is in the dark while I am exposed.

“Alright, go now, or you won’t catch up,” Xu Shuo waved him off.

Zuo Fang, speechless with exasperation, grumbled and turned to leave: “Catch up my ass, even if I reach the Amiciya Mountains, I probably won’t be able to find him.”

Xu Shuo watched his departing figure and suddenly laughed: “Just have that dragon help you with the search.”

Zuo Fang, barely out the door, stumbled in his steps.

Damn it!

He had forgotten that the dragon was still in the Amiciya Mountains!

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