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Wolf Castle appeared quite tranquil under the night sky.

The fireplace was ablaze with flames, but it did nothing to dispel the chill in the room.

"My dearest Rophis, in the name of the Mother Earth, were you just joking?"

Grand Duke Frank Mitis of Grand Duke of Wolf Castle looked at the Knight Rophis was dressed in a white robe, holding a helmet, and wearing a suit of gleaming silver armor, and felt a chill run down his spine.

"I'm sorry... sir."

Rophis said, "The knights' armor and remains have been properly recovered and disposed of..."

"Mother Goddess!"

Frank clutched his forehead and cried out in anguish, "What did I do wrong? Why am I being punished like this?"

The loss of even a tenth of one's military strength is a terrible thing for a duke.

After accepting the truth, a surge of rage rose within me.

"Who? Which fellow disgracedly murdered Andrews and other nobles?"

His eyes were bloodshot, like a wolf king about to go berserk. "This is a declaration of war against Wolf Castle, against the Northern Territory!"

"Based on multiple investigations, a suspect has been Lock-on... Sulu Potter!"

Rophis spoke in his usual calm tone, impartially recounting Mars's jealousy, Andrews's rash troop deployment, and some speculations.

"Is it that little guy we summoned before...?"

Recalling the other party's impeccable manners during their audience, Frank felt somewhat incredulous. "And Mars and Andrews... well, they were nobles after all, and they died there..."

His instinct as a superior compels him to protect his subordinates, making it impossible for him to treat an outsider 'fairly'.

Even though he was a duke known for his rigidity and fairness.

"Issue an arrest warrant immediately for the murderer of the nobleman— Sulu Potter!" Frank made the decision almost without hesitation. "The Wolf family's hatred must be wiped clean in blood! Also... send Raven to deliver the message to the lords of the castles, and to His Majesty the King. He is heading south and may be heading to the central part of the kingdom."

"Yes, my lord!"

Rophis bowed. "Besides that, I have something else to report regarding the strength of that Sulu Potter!"

"Sorry... I forgot..."

Frank smiled apologetically, then his expression turned serious. "To be able to kill a squad of knights, and even Bronze Knight like Andrews, could it be that this Sulu Potter has already reached the silver level?"

The Duke had also practiced martial arts since childhood and knew how difficult it was.

Despite possessing both the qualifications and the support of vast resources, he had only become a formal knight at this point.

This is considered an above-average achievement among the family's past patriarchs.

Aside from his ancestors, the most powerful generation in the family was probably his grandfather, Leonard Mitis. It is said that he had already reached the level of Silver Knight. He fought in many battles throughout his life and was rarely injured, which further enhanced the glory of the Metis Family.

Even the Duke's family would have a headache if they were facing such an enemy.

"Hard to say... It feels like the opponent is more of an agile knight, but their destructive power isn't as terrifying as a silver-ranked knight. Perhaps they have a decent weapon, or even Curio!"

With the resurgence of Spirit Tide in this world, the concept of ' Curio ' naturally also exists.

However, very few of these artifacts have survived for a thousand years and still retain their effectiveness; most were collected by royalty and nobles as their last treasures.

Of course, there were wolf families too, so Frank wasn't unfamiliar with them. "So it's Curio..."

He felt that some things had been explained.

"No... it's not just that, I suspect the other party is also a ' Wizard '! We detected many traces of witchcraft at the scene..."

Rophis continued.

Frank felt his head throbbing again, and by this time he was quite resentful of Andrews.

To launch a rash attack not only resulted in one's own death but also incurred the wrath of such a troublesome enemy—truly infuriating!

If the other person were alive, he would definitely reprimand them severely, and might even punish them.

But now...

Frank rubbed his temples. "The previous measures... remain the same, except add a note about a suspected Wizard, and remind all families to be cautious."

Your will is my mission!

Rophis bowed politely, stepped out, glanced to one side, and then strode away.

Beside the door, in the shadows around the corner, there appeared to be a human figure.

She peeked inside cautiously, then seemed hesitant, lifting her long skirt and tiptoeing back a few steps, almost bumping into a nanny.

"Miss Linna!"

The old woman looked at the small figure and quickly bowed, asking, "Where is your maid?"

"I've told them to go and rest, you don't need to worry about me!"

Linna muttered something under her breath, then returned to her room. After closing the door, she stuck out her tongue, as if she had just completed a great adventure. "That Silver Hand was amazing; he seems to have spotted me."

"Cough cough!"

At this moment, a figure sitting to the side finally couldn't hold back and coughed.

"Who?"

Linna was startled, almost like a kitten whose tail had been stepped on. Only after she could see the figure clearly did she relax and manage a weak bow. "Mother!"

"Linna, how many times have I told you to learn how to be a lady! But look at what you've done... skipping class, hanging out with that little girl Julian ..."

Lady Monfali berated Linna.

"But... Julian is a very nice person. She taught me a lot of things and played with me..." Linna explained to her friend.

"What use is she? A woman who will eventually marry out... You should befriend Gran and Sith; they are the true heirs of Wolf Castle! Especially Gran! He is the eldest son of the family, the natural heir! He can be of great help to you!"

Lady Monfali said angrily.

"But... he's just as serious as His Excellency the Duke, making people not want to get close to him..."

Linna stuck out her tongue, her eyes darting around. "I just passed by the Duke's study and overheard something terrifying..."

"What's up?"

Sure enough, Lady Monfali's attention was diverted.

"It's about that Wandering Knight from last time. He killed a lot of people... and now he's wanted."

Linna said with some sadness.

She had initially imagined him to be the protagonist of a chivalric romance novel, but now it seemed he could only be the main villain at best.

"Is it that commoner who rejected my kindness?"

Lady Monfali's face twitched. "Never mind... He didn't take my hand earlier, so he can't get my help... You might find him hanged by Sir Mars tomorrow."

"No... Sir Mars is dead, as is Sir Andrews, and a squadron of the Northern Knights ... They were all defeated by that Sulu."

Linna answered honestly.

"What?"

Lady Monfali tensed, and the folding fan in her hand fell to the ground.