In the parlor of Gloria's residence, the dark floor-length curtains had been drawn. The room was somewhat dim and tranquil in the afternoon, and the only sound that could be heard continuously was the ticking of the clock hanging in the corner.
Lanchi and Sigrid said nothing, communicating only through their eyes. Gloria grew even more nervous and maintained her silence, waiting for the two of them to speak.
"I'll have to leave for Helrom Broadcasting Company in about fifteen minutes. After I return, I'm going to meet Duke Miss Chloris Berenhard. She can provide us with quite a bit of help."
Lanchi finally glanced at the clock in the parlor before speaking to Sigrid and Gloria again.
Tonight's interview program was imminent. It would help expand his influence in the Protos Empire, allowing more Protos citizens who had merely heard of him but never had any direct contact with him to learn more about Luo Qi McCarthy.
Before setting out north from Protos Royal Magic Academy, Lanchi had formed an alliance with Duke Miss Chloris—
She would provide him with information and assistance, while he would help her investigate the north and uncover information there.
Although the information Lanchi had recorded in Banderra City, Northern Border Province, might not necessarily be what Chloris wanted, the true state of that city alone, along with the appearance of the mysterious Black Robed Man, already carried enough weight.
This had originally been an impossible commission. Just like Major General Fan Leiku's investigation team, even if they managed to find a few clues, they would have no hope of escaping Banderra City, let alone passing through the blockades and checkpoints across the north and evading pursuit all the way back to the imperial capital, Helrom.
Accordingly, no one currently knew exactly how valuable