�Furthermore, the two of them were said to have a very good relationship with each other until Jopis suddenly started to fight for the throne. Jopis and Elisneh�s maternal relatives still don�t know why Jopis suddenly started to rebel against her older sister.�
��Really?�

Cale�s eyes clouded over. Alberu looked toward Cale and responded.

�I guess you felt the same thing I felt while telling you about it.�

Alberu looked toward Cale, Raon, and Ron as he continued to speak.

�Doesn�t it feel odd?�
�That does seem to be the case.�

Cale started to think about Bud.

�The Mercenary King, Bud is not someone who bluffs. He told me he would get information about the Molden Kingdom, so the fact that he approached Jopis should mean that she has some sort of secret.�

�Yes. Either a secret or the key to revealing the secret.�

A secret or a key.
Cale turned back toward the video communication device.

�How did Bud end up getting captured?�
� Using the information from Glenn Poeff who was watching from the rear�

Ron started to explain the situation.

Bud�s close friend and highest-grade mage, Glenn Poeff. He tried to stop Bud from visiting Jopis�s residence.

� But he�s not the type to listen, so Glenn Poeff agreed for Bud to enter the residence alone while he would assist from the rear.

Apparently, Bud never came out no matter how long he waited.

That made Glenn debate whether he should enter the residence as well or contact the Mercenaries Guild to get reinforcements.

� Glenn Poeff apparently got a call on his video communication device at that moment.
�Was it Bud�s video communication device?�
� Yes, sir. The calling video communication device was Bud�s, so Glenn Poeff immediately accepted it.

Alberu interjected.

�And that was when he confirmed that the Mercenary King was taken hostage?�
� That is correct, your highness.

Ron motioned to someone. Glenn Poeff walked over with an awkward smile on his face and bowed toward Cale and Alberu.
He then immediately activated a video recording device as he started to speak.

� I recorded the contents of the call I received and you should be able to understand the situation after taking a look.

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