Kihara Bar, Youthful Grace Hall.
Everyone had gathered around the long table in the main hall, which was laden with sumptuous, brightly colored food.
The air was thick with rich fragrances.
Yet not a single person spoke.
In the silent space, the only sound was the gurgling of Sini Cui Ze making infused red wine with Petal Spell at the table.
It was not until the door burst open with a bang that the long, unbearable silence finally ended.
A chubby little man in a skin-tight wizard robe walked in from outside, wiping the sweat from his forehead. When he reached the long table, Shan, who was sitting atop Ganke, was the first to speak. "Alan, how did your inquiries go? Did you find anything?"
Alan fell silent for a moment, then shook his head. "I went to the manor and ran into Azaz."
At the mention of Azaz's name, Kafolian slightly raised her head.
"Azaz is following Lady Barbie now and living at the manor." Alan briefly explained Azaz's circumstances before continuing to Shan, "Azaz told me that Lord Pat has been in seclusion for ten days already. He's remained in the laboratory and hasn't come out."
Shan frowned. "Even now?"
Alan nodded. "When I went there, he was still in the laboratory."
Disappointment flashed across Shan's face. She turned to Leon, who sat on the other side in soft knight's armor. "You haven't heard anything from him either?"
Leon scratched at his temple and shook his head. "I haven't seen my little brother for more than ten days either." He had even made a special trip to Dream Wilderness before, but Frod had told him that Angel had not come by during this period.
Neither Alan nor Leon had any news of Angel. Shan could only sigh and