"I understand."
After a long while, Merlin answered with an utterly calm expression. His reaction instead left Bataman somewhat bewildered. He was Count Stanwen's only son, yet how was this the reaction of someone who had just learned of his father's death?
But Bataman was merely a messenger. Seeing that Merlin had received the news, he stayed no longer, took his leave, and departed the manor.
"Young master, the count..."
The butler trembled all over. Count Stanwen was dead, and the sky had all but collapsed upon the entire family. It was hard to say whether they could even keep the manor running.
"Prepare the carriage. I'm going out."
Merlin's expression remained calm, without even a ripple in his voice. But anyone from the Void Realm who knew him would have understood that Merlin was at his most terrifying at this moment.
The butler hesitated, wanting to say something, but ultimately said nothing. He went to prepare the carriage for Merlin, who threw on a coat, climbed inside, and set off for Phantom Headquarters.
"Father..."
Inside the carriage, Merlin murmured softly. He thought of Old Wilson, and of everything about Count Stanwen. In truth, Count Stanwen was very much like Old Wilson. The difference was that Count Stanwen was stronger, but he also doted on Merlin even more.
Merlin had not asked Bataman who had killed Count Stanwen. With something this serious, Phantom, the Sacred Dragon Royal House's intelligence organization, would surely know more and have greater detail. Thus, Merlin had headed straight for Phantom Headquarters.
The carriage soon reached Phantom Headquarters. Merlin went to the Logistics Division, where Boyue asked in some surprise, "Leo, what brings you here today?"
It was Leo's day off, so he did not need to come to Phantom Headquarters. Unlike the other divisions, the