Finding Mr. Oswald was not a simple matter.
He was no longer an active member of the Pope Guard, so he did not need to stand watch. And at his age, he clearly did not need to work either.
Fortunately, Freya had lived in the Theocracy for so long that she had some connections there. She first took Lily to the Sixth Ring, where they found a retired member of the Pope Guard at the place guarding the ruins.
Freya's reason for seeking him out was simple. She knew Oswald's age, and the old man was around the same age. Besides, he had mentioned during one of their previous conversations that he had nearly become Avalon's guardian.
In other words, he most likely knew Oswald.
Sure enough, after asking him about Oswald, she learned that he did know Oswald had returned. He also knew that "Moriarty," the surname Freya currently used, was one she had given herself. Her previous surname had been the same as the Moriarty whom Oswald was responsible for.
As a result, he handed Freya Oswald's information without hesitation.
However, Oswald's location surprised Lily somewhat.
She had been deeply impressed by the silent Elf Butler, who was like a lone wolf. He was a stern, aloof old gentleman who rarely smiled. Oswald had not gone to the upper levels to live with the Pure-Blood Elves. Instead, he had stayed in the Second Ring, where the foot traffic was exceptionally heavy.
Compared with the bustling First Ring, which was even more chaotic and lively than the downtown districts of other countries, the Second Ring was at least not quite as absurdly disorderly—the biggest difference was that there were noticeably fewer people carrying luggage. Even so, the streets were still packed, and elderly people waiting in line sat on