The Great Griffon, or the Great Griffon [Seeking Subscriptions]

The liaison officer bent beside Count Mallen and delivered his report in a low voice.

Hearing this, Count Mallen furrowed his brow.

This was a sensitive time of unrest within the kingdom, yet someone had committed murder in broad daylight at a crowded dockside market.

Although those killed were nothing more than the foul-smelling little rats of Black Street.

The act was no different from slapping the city governor in the face.

Most absurdly, after committing the murders, the four of them had somehow summoned a giant griffon.

They had ridden the giant griffon away from the scene at tremendous speed. Even the counterattacks from the Defense Towers and sentinels had missed, and at least several thousand people had witnessed it.

At that moment, the official responsible for public security was raging at the rangers patrolling the dockside market that day and the Nord Warriors stationed at the surrounding watchposts.

It was like someone had come over, slapped them across the face, and then walked away in plain sight.

"Immediately increase patrol forces at the city's three markets."

"Double the number and frequency of nighttime patrols."

"The city is already planning an expansion of its forces. At a critical moment like this, I do not want any serious incidents occurring in the city!"

Count Mallen spoke sternly.

"I understand, my lord."

"Your will shall be conveyed at once."

The liaison officer did not dare delay. After bowing, he left Count Mallen's study.

Count Mallen returned the quill in his hand to the ink bottle, then lifted his teacup and took a sip.

"A giant griffon?"

"Since when were there griffons near Wentro Bang City?"

"Other than Rotbone Forest, located on the border between Avalon and the Nord Kingdom."

"There should not be any griffons active nearby."

"Then again, the kingdom's