Gleia, of course, understood what Yasinla meant, but Landen urgently needed the nobles from the Southeast to stir up trouble and give him a reason to push for a blockade of coastal traffic.
The two women exchanged a glance and immediately understood each other's thoughts. "Aunt Yasinla is right. These assassins were far too brazen. They must be punished severely!"
"Yes. This is a provocation against the entire Kingdom. I'll recommend that the council restrict all Chambers of Commerce and personnel coming from the Southeast Kingdom."
Under the watchful eyes of dozens of knights, the wife of the Duke of Night-Kirin and the wife of the Wyvern Marquis clasped hands. Their families, once enemies in the council, had suddenly become allies.
After saying goodbye to Yasinla, Gleia climbed into a luxurious carriage emblazoned with the Gallop emblem. Surrounded by Dugan Blue Dragon and the others, it headed for Gallop Palace.
Besides Gleia, the spacious carriage held Lily, Fanier, and Hestia Holy Fire, a Great Fairy of the White Flame. As soon as they were aboard, Gleia frowned and asked,
"This is so strange. Have any of you found a clue?"
Lily frowned. "Judging by the evidence at the scene, it was that group of Devils from the Southeast. But their target should have been Antrechi Blue Dragon, shouldn't it? Why did they attack Duma?"
Hestia added, "And Dragon Terrace Mountain isn't easy to hide in, even within the Magic Web. I just asked Liel Arbor about it. She's certain that ever since the new Magic Furnace was installed last year, the Magic Web on the mountain has been entirely under her control. There's no way a Magic Web Walker could have exploited a loophole."
"Did the assassin appear out of thin air?" Gleia frowned. "And even if she did, why