Missing

Where is this?

Fulgrim looked around and finally found the only familiar face in this unfamiliar room.

"Philus? What are you doing in Byzas— "

Fulgrim abruptly stopped halfway through his sentence.

She saw Kasgar, who was embracing her, with a slightly flushed face.

And the other party seemed to not only offer no resistance while standing next to Philus, but also seemed to be thoroughly enjoying it?

Her expression changed drastically.

"Kasgar?"

"What exactly is going on?"

"Oh, it's Fulgrim."

For some reason, Philus's tone became much more flippant.

She gave a provocative smile, and her other hand groped Kasgar's body in a rather unrestrained manner.

"What, you don't recognize your favorite Kasgar?"

"No! Kasgar could never be like that! He—"

Fulgrim was furious and wanted to refute her statement.

"No?"

"So, Kasgar is this aloof and distant with you Sons of the Emperor? With me Iron Hands, it's a completely different story~"

"The storage machine has been sent to you. Open it and take a look if you dare!"

I woke up with a start.

Fulgrim jolted awake from his sleep.

Turn out to be

It was just a dream.

It was a false alarm.

She rose from the specially made table and chair she was leaning against, recalling everything that had happened last night.

After she agreed to Kasgar's request, he went to Melusine's residence to lure out the assassins lurking in the shadows.

It felt like I was waiting for news of Kasgar's return.

As I waited, I unconsciously fell asleep at the table.

These days, she has been studying the customs and traditions of Byzas and the fleet arrangements of Pride of the Emperor on the Pride of the Emperor website, and has not slept for several days.

Even with the Primarch's energy, it was still impossible to withstand such high-intensity work.

What about Kasgar?

Where is he now?

"Kasgar!"

Fulgrim called out and searched around the room.

He was nowhere to be seen.

She had a bad feeling.

Fortunately, she had put a tracking collar around his neck before leaving, so she could easily find where Kasgar was now.

No.

Fulgrim's pupils contracted sharply for a moment.

The signal was interrupted.

The equipment was functioning without any problems, but there was no signal related to Kasgar.

Impossible!

This artifact was personally crafted by her, a Primarch of master blacksmithing.

Given the limited technological capabilities of the Byzas people, it was simply impossible to completely block their signal!

"If that's the case, then the problem is indeed very serious."

Inside the Governor's Palace, Chief Orator Gell Pike wore a solemn expression.

Kasgar has disappeared.

To outsiders he may have been just an insignificant manservant, but only they knew how serious the disappearance of the Chief Lord Commander truly was.

Where did he end up?

"It's with me."

Melusine's dark circles seemed lighter than usual. "He left after discussing some medical issues with me."

According to local Byzas autobiographies, the time was roughly between two and three Terra Standard Hour after midnight.

"We have all witnessed Lord Kasgar's skills, so his sudden disappearance is indeed unusual."

"Could it be because he has already infiltrated the enemy ranks?"

"But in that case, it's impossible that my instrument didn't leave any response!"

"But Lord Fulgrim, if the goal is to lure the enemy into action, the disappearance of Commander Kasgar can only be considered part of the plan."

Please be patient.

"Calm down?! How can I—"

She had initially supported Kasgar's seduction plan.

But when Fulgrim truly lost him and had no news of him whatsoever, a heart-wrenching fear instantly gripped her entire being.

She was very scared.

The unexploded bomb on Chemos caused the fear of losing Kasgar to haunt her like a leech.

"Sorry, I got a little too excited."

"Ms. Pike, please inform the officials of the Byzas Continental Government that an important member of our entourage has gone missing and we need their assistance in the investigation."

"Understood. Should we reveal Kasgar's true identity to them as well?"

"That won't be necessary."

Perhaps Kasgar is indeed still carrying out his mission at this moment.

No matter how anxious she was, she couldn't interrupt Kasgar's plans.

He'll be alright.

Relax, Fulgrim.

Relax.

"I'm so sorry, Lord Violet Court Phoenix! We didn't expect this—"

Byzas's Prime Minister, trembling with fear, adjusted his robes and strode forward, addressing Fulgrim.

She remembered his name.

Prime Minister Collins.

A thin, gloomy middle-aged man.

The guards originally assigned to them were dismissed by Fulgrim, and Kasgar's disappearance was almost completely unexplained, with no useful clues found in the vicinity.

"Really not?"

"Prime Minister, have you heard of Sabazius?"

"Sabazius this."

Upon hearing this name, the Prime Minister's lips moved a few times, but he was unable to utter a complete sentence.

"Speak, Prime Minister."

"Tell us everything you know."

"This is an ancient legend, Byzas."

"As for the origin and the story, there are many versions circulating among the people. They used to be a hidden civilian group that opposed the Continental Government, a kind of secret association."

"Tsk, an underground society."

Narvo Quinn, the Sons of the Emperor who wasn't exactly known for his good temper, smacked his lips.

Under the strong influence of Kasgar, the entire Emperor's Children Legion is arguably the most opposed to warrior associations of all the legions.

"Go on."

After glaring at Quinn, Fulgrim gestured for the caught-in-the-middle Prime Minister Collins to continue.

"But after Byzas experienced a devastating Nuclear War, with the Southern Continent completely reduced to radiation wasteland and the Western Continent controlled by Puppet Regime, the then Governor took measures to suppress such secret societies, and everything became peaceful."

"Even now—several Hereditary Governor have passed, and the current Governor is old. His reputation can no longer control the many nobles under his command. It is very likely that many nobles are using the name of [Sabazius] to carry out underground society activities."

"Okay, Mr. Collins. Thank you for your answer."

Fulgrim frowned and rubbed his forehead.

The information provided by Prime Minister Collins was of little use.

Under the pressure of the Imperium of Man brought by Fulgrim, it is only natural that nobles who fear being stripped of their power would take desperate measures.

But this is the first time that Kasgar has truly disappeared without leaving any clues.

What should we do next?

Is she really just waiting for new information from Kasgar?

"That Lord Violet Court Phoenix?"

"Call me Fulgrim."

"Very well, Lord Fulgrim, what do you think of our planned procession for Byzas's return to the Imperium of Man?"

"Let's proceed as planned."

Fulgrim sighed and stood up.

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Fanfiction recommended on Sanjiang Literature City requires more than twice the following volume of original works, but hope remains!

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