However, Cale�s expression seemed too serious for it to be that. Duke Huten was about to respond when Cale continued to speak.

�To be honest with you, I am suspicious about the dead mana as well. How do you think the Indomitable Alliance turned dead mana into bombs? They are all nations focused on knights, so they should be lacking in magic and other skills like that. I must look into that was well.�

Duke Huten and the Caro Kingdom�s knights and mages around them all nodded their heads. That was the truth. It was definitely worth investigating.

�We cannot let any more people get hurt.�

That phrase made the knights clench their fists.

However, Cale was looking at the silent Duke Huten. Duke Huten put on a smile again as he responded back.

�Yes, of course. Our Empire will assist in the investigation as well. We need to figure out the origin of such dangerous items.�

�I knew the hero of the Empire would agree with me.�

�Although the Empire will soon go from the hero to the enemy of the continent.�

Cale said goodbye to the shameless Duke Huten and ended the conversation.

�Then I will be on my way now.�

�Alright. Our Empire will put in more effort with the cleanup.�

�Thank you very much.�

�Cleanup my ass.�

He already needed to observe them in order to check if they destroy anything that might be used as evidence against them.

Of course, the Dark Elf Tasha was assigned to do that. Cale trusted her to do a good job as he headed back to the southern tower. The gate slowly opened as he arrived in front of it.

The ones to open the gate were the Caro Kingdom�s soldiers. They were the few soldiers who were stationed at the southern tower. The young soldier from before had his spear on his belt as he pushed the door open with both of his hands.

The heavy gate slowly opened up.

Screeeeeeeech-

The young soldier could see someone through the gap as the door opened.

It was the commander who was covered in blood and water.

Behind him were the sword master and Vice Captain Hilsman, who both looked terrible as well.

The young warrior pushed the door open with all of his strength as he watched them. He pushed so hard that his hands started to shake.

However, all sorts of emotions about managing to survive and being able to open this door were mixed into those shaking hands. JrNovels.com