Investigation Bureau.
Percy entered the Investigation Bureau's gates with a heavy heart.
Deep down, he had already made a silent decision—he would report the news of the Count of Green Forest's mausoleum to the Investigation Bureau!
If an anonymous report failed to draw attention, then he would report it openly under his real name!
There must be something the Invisible Cult desperately covets within the Count of Green Forest's tomb... Whether it's a magical item or high-level knowledge, once such an evil organization gets its hands on it, the consequences will be immense...
Now isn't the time to spare myself. Besides, I'm only an undercover agent... Mm... The director will surely understand me.
Percy entered the Investigation Bureau's lobby. Looking at the colleagues approaching him beneath the dim yellow lights, a heartfelt smile of relief appeared on his face.
"I..."
Just as he was about to speak, two broad-shouldered guards pounced on him and slammed him to the floor. Multicolored lights flashed throughout the lobby as countless talismans struck his body.
There might even have been nonhuman-grade magical items activated in secret, preventing anyone from rescuing him or him from escaping.
"Percy Anias! You are suspected of stealing Investigation Bureau secrets. I am formally informing you that you are under arrest!"
An arrest warrant stamped with a bright-red steel seal was thrown before Percy.
Then he was hauled up like a dead dog, fitted with specially made shackles, and escorted straight down to the underground cells.
"I..."
Percy had originally wanted to shout that he was an undercover agent, but though his lips moved, no sound came out in the end.
He knew that whatever he said now would be useless.
Inside the office.
Jacob, an Investigation Bureau director who had ostensibly returned to Plymouth, was present, along with