The unpleasant conversation ended, but the Locknerd Family members gathered in the square were trembling.
Having their lives and deaths in the hands of their enemies was an awful feeling.
Amid the crowd, several young men exchanged glances, silently groaning in despair.
They had confidence in their ability to conceal themselves, but unfortunately, the ones investigating this matter were the enemies of the original owners of their bodies.
After reviewing the conflicts between the two great families in their memories, they immediately lost confidence in the upcoming inspection.
Excuses could always be found if one looked hard enough. Enemies seizing opportunities to retaliate against each other was perfectly normal.
Without any hesitation, they quietly retreated to the edge of the crowd, then found excuses to leave.
Status was important, but their lives were more important. If they did not run now, it would be difficult to leave later.
The Alpha Kingdom was not the Falcon Kingdom. It was not so easy to control, and relying on the Locknerd Family's power to confront the investigation team head-on was pure wishful thinking.
If a fight truly broke out, the small and medium-sized nobles attached to them could defect at any crucial moment.
It was not that everyone lacked loyalty. The main issue was that they simply could not see any chance of victory.
The current Locknerd Family was merely an ordinary great noble house within the kingdom. Its former glory had long since faded.
"Your Grace, this is bad! Five family members have suddenly gone missing..."
Before the steward could finish, Duke Thorsten's already gloomy face twisted into a savage expression.
Disappearing at a time like this was practically an open declaration to the investigation team that there was something wrong with their identities.
This was truly going too far. Not only