After Ademos finished speaking, silence once again fell over the room.
"I'll handle this alone. Your Holiness and the two of you can focus on facing the Lamenter."
Casper's sudden proposal drew everyone's attention.
"This..." Chen Xi couldn't make up her mind. She stole a glance at Ademos, then another at Lin Yue.
"I still trust Casper's abilities. Of course, to be safe, I'll put a safeguard in place on him."
Ademos tapped the table lightly, approving Casper's plan. Then he looked at the two across from him. "What do you think?"
Since Ademos had already spoken, Chen Xi found it hard to refuse or question him further.
Besides, with Kossarius at his side, Casper's strength was practically overwhelming among those at the peak of the fifth tier.
Thinking this, Chen Xi spoke first. "No problem. Let Duke Casper handle it himself."
"Mm." Lin Yue, beside her, nodded in agreement.
After briefly discussing the culprit's abilities and motives, Casper left the meeting room, saying he needed to investigate.
He hurried off. Aveline and Isha, who were waiting at the estate for news from him, looked worried when they saw his expression.
In the meeting room, Ademos watched him leave and sighed softly. "That boy..."
He turned to the two women and lowered his voice. "Iseriel and Tordes were like brothers to Casper. Now that they've died unexpectedly, he's having a hard time accepting it. Please forgive him if he offends you during the investigation."
"It's fine." Chen Xi waved her hand. "I understand."
"Then let's get down to business."
As Ademos spoke, a gentle light shimmered over him.
At the sound of the incantation he murmured, the light slowly spread.
When the white glow had almost filled the room, it seemed to receive a command and flowed toward Ademos's palm.