Detective Tracks the High Lord

The transport depot at Head of Gardinal. 105, the administrative district adjacent to the capital, was suddenly abandoned three days ago due to its inefficiency and ineffectiveness, according to the Transport Consul's report.

However, after reviewing all the transport reports, Arsena Dunn found that there were no problems with this transport terminal.

Furthermore, the surge in demand for supplies such as office supplies and coffee, resulting from the emergence of the "Shadow of Order" and the resulting busy schedules and all-nighters, led to a dramatic increase in transportation volume.

This strange situation caught his attention.

Clearly, some force intervened, and Arsena's conjecture is that it is related to the High Lord.

The Administrative Caste is one of the High Caste, and few of them can cause abnormal situations.

Considering that three days had passed and others might not have discovered it, Arsena decided to go himself.

He took "Deduction Cadets" Fularin with him and used his Psionic Energy to see along the way, avoiding Enforcer, and made his way to the transportation depot.

With one kilometer to go, Arsena saw that the entire transport depot was fenced off and there were no guards around.

Arsena paused for a moment, entering Detective mode, a knowing glint in his narrow blue eyes.

The people who handled this incident seemed very confident; they had erased all traces and hadn't even left any guards.

More likely, the uprising led by Maria was short-handed, and at least not enough manpower was allocated to covering up this secret.

Moreover, most of the Gardinal people would not disobey orders.

Arsena did not give up; he knew that, as Detective, the most important thing was to investigate personally.

After being promoted to "Knowledge Keeper," he became more proactive than before, and subconsciously yearned to step out of the office and be more involved on the front lines.

The Black Emperor has entrusted him with the task of overseeing the hunting of High Lord, and he will certainly not let the Black Emperor down.

Arsena led Fularin forward to the locked fence.

His Telekinesis spread outwards, like a giant hand gripping a fence.

With a slight scraping sound, the three-meter-wide fence was torn off and fell silently to the ground.

Arsena stepped inside, his eyes scanning the surroundings.

The road is ten meters wide, smooth and clean.

The "Knowledge Keeper" slowly walked forward. After taking several dozen steps, his inspiration was triggered. He suddenly stopped, squatted down, and reached out to touch the ground, his touch rising and falling unevenly.

"There are signs of a battle here; energy weapons were used."

The "Knowledge Keeper" rose and continued searching the surroundings.

He stopped again twelve meters away.

Arsena 'Telekinesis spread, the ground shattered, and a golden emblem buried underground flew out and landed in his hand.

Fularin leaned closer, looking at the white reindeer pattern on the emblem.

Having recently become a true "Reader," he immediately recalled all the materials he had read.

"It's Mathis's coat of arms."

"This caste is the Administrative Caste of the Gardinal, and they separated from the Brennan caste more than a hundred generations ago."

"Most of the generations of Mathis served as administrative staff in Gardinal."

Having just been promoted to "Deduction Cadets," he deduces based on the clues he has found so far.

"This area is close to the administrative district and was unaffected by the uprising; it must be a conflict between Mathis and another High Caste."

The "Knowledge Keeper" nodded. "Then, why did they clash? That's crucial."

The Detective continued searching the surroundings, finding the Alfi Caste emblem and other signs of battle.

A moment later, the "Knowledge Keeper" gathered all the items in front of him, and his hand ran over each item, using his Beyonder Ability to recreate a scene.

The narrow eyes of the "Knowledge Keeper" flashed, and a luxury car drove by, only to be suddenly attacked.

"The Mathis caste was attacked by the Alfi Caste. What do you think was the reason?"

After a moment of silence, the "Deduction Cadets" spoke.

"Lord Arsena, I have a bold idea."

"Lord Nimrod once said that those who inherit the will of the High Lord will consider it an honor."

As a confidant of Arsena, Fularin attended the meeting and learned of Gardinal's key intelligence.

"After becoming High Lord, they will bring benefits to their caste, breaking through and elevating their status within the caste."

"And this was impossible before the emergence of High Lord."

"Each caste in the Gardinal has been fixed since its inception, and only the High Lord can change it."

After presenting his reasoning clearly, the "Deduction Cadets" concluded by saying...

"I suspect that someone from the Mathis caste has been chosen to become High Lord, or at least is one of the candidates."

"There was also a candidate from the Alfi Caste who launched this attack in order to become High Lord."

The "Knowledge Keeper" nodded slightly. "Your guess is correct."

"You immediately examine all people of the Mathis and Alfi Caste, aged between ten and twenty-five..."

Although the Gardinal people's biochemical technology can improve the body, and the powerful can also use life-extending technology, he guessed that the High Lord would choose a younger body.

After all, transferring a body is not easy each time.

Younger bodies are better, and should be used for a longer period of time.

"Yes, sir. I will find that High Lord." Fularin replied.

At the same time, in the biochemical experimental area.

Malena Scarla waved to a group of rats she had found in a Lower Caste neighborhood, a kilometer from the experimental building.

The "Biologist" tossed out dozens of seeds, and the grayish-brown mice immediately sprang to life, raising their paws.

Each of their paws holds one or two seeds of varying sizes.

At the same moment, a group of Warrior with painted faces and wearing black bulletproof armor, leading hundreds of Lower Caste Gardinal, launched an attack on the laboratory.

The guard captain turned on the loudspeaker and shouted:

"You lowly slaves, the laboratory is a place for nobles."

"You lowly slaves, get out of here immediately."

The guard captain discovered that the Lower Caste, unlike in the past, did not flee in panic like rats; instead, they roared and launched an attack.

"Open fire! Kill these lowly slaves!"

The guards raised their guns and fired a barrage of beams at the bald man, a member of Lower Caste.

The captain of the Catachan Warrior raised the Lasgun made by Incaladion and accurately blew the guard captain's head off.

He shouted to the Demolitionist, "Move!"

The captain gave the order that the Catachan Warrior would not usually launch a direct attack; instead, they would infiltrate the laboratory to seize it.

However, his orders were to launch an attack, create a breach in the experimental building, and then feign being repelled.

The captain didn't know why he had to do it, but that was the order he received.

Three Demolitionist raised their Missile Launcher.

Three missiles, trailing white mist, slammed into the experimental building.