Chapter 758

Aside from Laddie Setia's confirmation, Paul also had the little princess Irene, who had once studied at Scholar's Tower, verify Yarvis's identity. This ruled out the possibility that Yarvis was an impostor.

Paul then instructed the Department of Public Safety to assign a special team to provide Yarvis with protective custody. He felt that Yarvis was extremely valuable.

Through Derson, Mariana, and Yarvis, he had learned about the Secret Art Society and the ancient prophecy from three separate sources. He could now basically confirm that the matter was real—not that he believed the ancient prophecy was correct, but that the Secret Art Society was indeed working to advance certain things for the sake of that vague prophecy.

Giles's rebellion, the orc invasion... Clearly, the enemy had already treated Aldo as a fish on the chopping board, slicing off a piece whenever necessary. Their ultimate goal was to swallow the whole thing—and not just Aldo, but all of human civilization.

They had been far too passive. It was time to take the initiative and do something.

"So, what did you call me here for?" Mariana asked her son with a smile.

Paul replied, "It's about the Secret Art Society's schemes!"

The serious expression on her son's face made Mariana put away the ease in her heart.

"Schemes? Oh, dear, that's such an aggressive word."

Paul frowned. "Greiman-madam, what position do you hold within the Secret Art Society?"

Mariana was displeased by his stiff form of address.

"This... How should I put it?" she said, seemingly troubled. "Though it may sound a little conceited, I'm certainly not in a position where my words are simply ignored."

Paul asked, "Then let me continue. How strong is your sense of belonging to this organization? Or rather, how deeply are you bound to it?"