Godrick dispersed the demonstrators, and the Godskin Apostle's corpse was hung outside Leyndell for the time being. Anyone who objected could go over and argue some more.
Meanwhile, the Roundtable Hold began drawing up a plan to strike back. Naturally, Sir Gideon Ofnir still chaired the meeting. Once again, every Roundtable member in Leyndell except Goldmask attended, Zhao Si included.
"According to our intelligence, the confessors have already identified several individuals of interest. We should be able to get some information out of them soon." Gideon spoke casually, but the secret battlefield behind his words was surely awash in blood.
Arrests, interrogations-the confessors would have to put in some serious work to make the people from Volcano Manor talk.
Gideon said, "Our target this time is a difficult one. He holds a powerful position, comes from an extraordinary background, and possesses considerable strength. The Roundtable was founded to preserve the kingdom's stability, and this man happens to be closely tied to that stability. So we cannot move against him directly."
He pulled over a blackboard and pinned a portrait to it. It depicted a stern-looking man in profile, dressed in formal attire with an ornate crown on his head. He clearly held no ordinary position.
Rykard, the kingdom's Justiciar. One of Radagon and Rennala's three Offspring, and a sibling of Radahn and Ranni. Interestingly, the hair visible in Rykard's portrait was pale gold.
It seemed the three siblings were not all red-haired. Just like Miquella and Malenia: one blond, the other red-haired.
"I imagine everyone here knows this man." Gideon tapped the portrait. "Justiciar Rykard oversees punishment in the kingdom. You could call him the embodiment of the kingdom's laws. Our current intelligence indicates that he masterminded the plot against Blaidd?'s squad."
Vyke drummed his fingers on the table. "What