Knight with Wand

"Is he really called 'Atias'?" Leon heard this slightly familiar pronunciation and confirmed to his partner again and again.

"Well, that's what the nobles called him when they complained privately about the arrogance of the man in the robe. I didn't dare to interrupt and have a detailed chat with them because I was afraid of exposing my identity."

Seeing the surprised expression on Leon's face, Azarian couldn't help but ask: "Do you know Artias?"

The son of a nobleman had never seen this title in books or maps.

Leon nodded, this time he did know a little more than his knowledgeable partner.

It all depends on the information learned from the warlock advisor of Count Trossa.

The mage empire located in the far east of the continent.

If what the warlock consultant said is true, then the man in robes who stared at Azarian inexplicably during the day was indeed a mage from a foreign country?

But how did the distant empire in the far east end up in the far west of the continent?

Thinking of those big black sail ships, Leon suddenly raised his eyebrows.

Maybe this different world is also a planet?

So the Artias Empire really conquered the edge of the continent like the legend, then sailed across the ocean in a sea ship, circled around and finally landed in Kantadar?

Of course, it is also possible that it sailed around from the sea along the outline of the continent.

Putting aside irrelevant thoughts, he didn't care where these foreigners came from for the time being.

What he was more concerned about was the other information that his partners got from the mouths of the nobles who were talking about it.

There is a well-known restricted area in this castle. The Ateas people turned the courtyard in the northeast corner of the castle into their embassy, ​​which is guarded day and night by specialized foreign soldiers. No outsiders are allowed to enter.

This made Leon have to think about it.

He remembered clearly what the sailors coming and going from the dock said when he first came to Western Port for investigation.

Those people who came off the mysterious black sail ship were very interested in the slave trade.

After hearing this information, he was worried about the possibility that the lady was actually sold overseas.

At the moment, it seems that besides such a bad outcome, there is another possibility.

Although there are still too many places in the entire castle that I and others cannot investigate.

But if the truth is true, Lohark's sister really happened to be trapped in the Ateas embassy.

Then even if I turn the outside upside down, I still can't find her.

After making up his mind, Leon told his partner about his speculation, and the three of them discussed each other's next mission.

Time flies in the busy castle.

In a blink of an eye, it was the day of the wedding banquet of the heir to the Falcon family.

The weather is calm and sunny.

The grand banquet was held in the castle's most spacious and magnificent stone castle hall.

A long expensive carpet was spread all the way to the steps at the entrance to the courtyard.

Countless nobles and knights put on luxurious and expensive dresses, holding their female companions on their arms, or being surrounded by different nobles, and entered the banquet hall to take their seats.

Music was playing in the hall, poets played and sang, and dancers danced lightly.

The long tables were covered with various delicacies and fine wines by the servants.

The banquet held by the Kantadar nobles was not too elegant. In the spacious hall, the joyful laughter of the powerful could be heard everywhere.

But everything that could be seen at the wedding banquet had nothing to do with Leon and Rohark.

Because only Azerion could go to the main castle hall, he was the only one among the three who could search for Rohark's sister among the busy servants.

And it was difficult for him to leave the banquet before the wedding ceremony was over.

Leon told him that if he had the opportunity, he could try to contact the nobles of the Falcon family at the subsequent banquet and ask them whether Arteas's embassy had purchased female slaves locally.

Rohark went to other places in the castle to participate in civilian activities organized by the servants, and searched among the crowds of servants and slaves who had finally gathered.

Leon would later join Lohark, but before doing so, he wanted to venture to the Atias embassy.

Walking on the road to the castle, bypassing the noisy crowd, the surroundings have turned into a sea of ​​celebration. Now even the castle guards can't notice him, an ordinary young "servant" walking among the crowd.

On today, the wedding day, even a lowly servant can have the right to enjoy this grand celebration.

The servants who got the chance to relax were having their own banquets in the west and south areas of the castle under the arrangements of the steward.

There were open-air dances in the courtyard outside the castle, wrestling matches, and banquets in the servants' quarters where the servants were allowed to enjoy delicious food. The sounds of singing and dancing were equally lively.

Leon walked through the bustling courtyard without any distractions, and quietly passed through the currently silent garden courtyard.

Recalling the direction in which the robed man he saw that day came, Leon quickly saw his destination.

It's not too hard to find.

After all, although Arteas's embassy is off-limits, its conspicuous location on the castle heights is no secret.

Anyone can find this as long as they keep walking along the garden path in the central courtyard to the east area of ​​the castle.

But I looked up from a distance and looked at the soldiers standing upright like sculptures on both sides of the embassy courtyard gate, wearing black armor with gold edges and holding axes and guns.

Leon was in trouble.

There was definitely no way to force his way in, not to mention that in the castle where the wedding banquet was being held, the guests were not even allowed to carry swords, so he was unarmed.

Even if he had weapons and was wearing armor, he couldn't beat the twenty heavily armored infantrymen who were lined up against the high wall.

Even if Olivia came, she couldn't rush in.

Sighing, he was ready to give up temporarily and go back to look for him among the servants outside with Lohak. The matter of the embassy would probably have to be considered in the long run.

Stepping back, Leon prepared to return the same way.

Just as he walked back to the quiet and deserted garden courtyard, a sudden rustling sound beside him attracted his attention.

For fear of running into the patrolling guards, Leon had prepared a lie to say he was lost, but...

He actually saw a big red butt in the corner of the high wall of the castle courtyard not far away, trying to get into the bushes!

Well, it wasn't really a sticking butt.

That particularly festive red seemed to be the color of the pants.

What's going on?

Leon was a little confused. How long had the wedding banquet just started? Could anyone be drunk?

It doesn't look like a thief. How can a thief wear such conspicuous and bright clothes?

Leon quietly moved along the side road.

The big butt that was arching back and forth seemed to be stuck. The two legs were pushing the ground hard and drilling into the castle wall leaning against the bushes.

Is there a hole behind the bushes?

Leon was puzzled and walked closer on tiptoe.

He just hesitated whether he should meddle in other people's business. The body suddenly stopped struggling, as if it heard Leon's footsteps.

"I cough, um, I'm here to find the toilet. Don't worry, I'm not a suspicious person.

Hey~ No matter if you are a brother or a sister, pull me up quickly. I will reward you handsomely after you come out!"

This voice seems a little familiar.