Seeing Luke finally sit down, Virgil secretly let out a sigh of relief.
This man truly was one of the rare oddities among Imperial officials. In this venue, everyone qualified to sit here—especially the senior officials in the front rows—was a respectable person of learning and breeding.
Even when arguing over opposing political views, they paid close attention to their words and bearing. They had to say things befitting their status and do things befitting their status.
If they behaved like lowborn rabble, they would be mocked at best.
At worst, they would be ostracized by high society.
Faced with the rogue-like Detective Chief of the Cape District Secret Intelligence Bureau, Virgil had no way to use his authority to expel or punish him. He could only accept his misfortune and spend money to avert disaster.
After Councilor Virgil settled matters with the Cape District Secret Intelligence Bureau using money, the meeting could finally proceed normally.
Although Elf Clear Sky was highly likely to be hiding in Cape District, the possibility that she was hiding elsewhere could not be ruled out. Therefore, every district in Raging Wave City needed to undergo a large-scale search, with the neighborhoods inhabited by the powerful and wealthy requiring especially thorough searches.
Virgil issued assignments for each district's security, one item at a time.
They were all people linked by the same chain of interests. No one drove the price sky-high like Luke did.
The entire meeting proceeded very smoothly.
Once all arrangements for hunting down Elf Clear Sky had been made, Virgil raised the possibility that if Clear Sky could not be found, the situation might deteriorate in other ways.
For example, Clear Sky might summon Red Dragon Nilcolon in the city center.
For example, Clear Sky might use Secret Arts to unleash the