Vanished Without a Trace

Within ten minutes, The Church swiftly sealed off the Royal Capital, forbidding anyone from entering or leaving. They even activated the city's protective barrier, covering every angle without a single blind spot—not even a fly could fly out.

They had an irrefutable reason—the king had been kidnapped by an evil mage!

Although Havenlight was already in utter chaos, no one could raise any objection in the face of this fact. Everyone had witnessed the strange incident that had just occurred at St. Peter's Cathedral. A mage had flown out through the main gates with the king, then vanished in a flash at the end of the street—countless people had seen it with their own eyes. What could they possibly use to oppose the lockdown?

In less than half an hour, portraits of Benjamin and the king had been plastered across every street and alley. Even the army had been deployed, frantically searching for the two of them. Yet regrettably, by dusk that day, they had failed to uncover even the slightest clue. Everyone was certain that the mage was still inside the city, but they simply could not find him.

The nobles included, everyone was anxious at this moment...

"Duke Colin, has that dean still not contacted you?"

In the basement of a secluded casino in the outer district, nearly all the leaders of the Royal Capital's major noble houses had gathered. They had invited Benjamin to rescue the king, so naturally they knew about this plan. Even the people who had caused trouble outside the cathedral had been hired by them.

But... the current situation had likewise exceeded their expectations.

Benjamin had successfully rescued the king, but there had been no word from him since. They could only gather together in a panic and discuss what to do next.