��Those bastards who want to ring the bell to end the lives of others built a bell tower?� ( Ringing the bell to end life is apparently a popular saying in Korean. I translated it as is because it only makes sense about them building the bell tower when you have the two instances of, �bell.� )

�Excuse me?�

Freesia was confused at Cale�s comments, but Cale waved her off and continued to speak.

�The merchant guild is probably from the Empire.�

�� The Empire?�

Freesia�s expression turned serious.

Not only did they sell citizens of the Roan Kingdom as slaves, but they even sold them off to a foreign nation? This was only possible for people who had no fear.

It was not something that a baron would dare to even attempt.

That was why Cale had a question.

�Did the Chryshi household act on their own?�

�� Our investigations indicate that the Gyerre household is not involved.�

Freesia licked her lips and continued to speak.

�The Chryshi household that was brought in as a vassal without owning much of anything was placed in a state of uncertainty after Sonata Gyerre became the Duchess instead of the candidate they were supporting. That was why they tried everything they could to expand their influence.�

�They would have needed money to do that.�

Cale asked one more question.

�Does the Chryshi household seem to know where the merchant is from?�

�� I am not sure about that.�

Freesia cautiously started to speak to Cale, who seemed certain that the merchant guild was from the Empire.

�Young master-nim, we don�t have information on the merchant guild yet. How about we wait for the information before making a decision?�

Cale did not respond in any way. All he did was sigh.

Tap. Tap.

The kittens, On and Hong, continued to pat Cale�s thighs with their paws. It was their way of saying, �let�s beat those bastards to death.�

Raon was speaking into Cale�s mind.

� Slaves � I cannot forgive them. JrNovels.com