East Balam, Duskan Port.
The day after the Gale brothers stole the Golden Mask, a lunatic appeared in the port.
It was the former thug Mima Gale. He went around telling everyone that the priests of the Death God had appeared, and that his younger brother Haiko had been robbed of his life by them.
Not only had his younger brother Haiko been robbed of his life—the priests had taken his own life as well.
Everyone laughed and asked him how he could still be walking the port streets if he was already dead.
Mima Gale froze, as if he had encountered the greatest puzzle of his life.
Backlund.
The events in the Berserk Sea and Duskan Port had not affected the singing and dancing in Backlund in the slightest.
For several days in a row, while serving as the Lenburg ambassador, Odys also observed the few people Xio had provided him with.
He felt that he had barely put in any effort, yet had already gained great prestige at the Lenburg Embassy.
The reason was simple. The two cases that had recently troubled the embassy had produced unexpected results. Loen's courts had fully protected Lenburg's interests and shown Lenburg sufficient respect.
After making a few inquiries, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs learned that Earl Vincent had played a major role in the matter.
Thus, the two deputy ambassadors suggested properly thanking Earl Vincent and trying to establish a good relationship with him.
As the chief ambassador, Odys naturally had no objection. He had the deputy ambassador, Viscount Daina Arthur, prepare some gifts and visit Earl Vincent's residence to express their gratitude.
Both deputy ambassadors felt that this arrangement was somewhat inappropriate. It would be better for Ambassador Gal and one of the deputies to go together, so as