When Dunn headed out with Annie, Galen, and the others,
the inner city had already begun to descend into disorder.
Although the various factions had yet to react at first, the duchy's higher-ups had undoubtedly received the news immediately.
As those higher-ups who had already secured new patrons contacted others, word of the Lionheart Sword Saint's death soon spread throughout Lionheart City.
Naturally, the various factions were gathering their people and rushing toward the private vault and the national treasury.
However, smaller factions looking to fish in troubled waters, along with local factions who knew what the Lionheart Sword Saint's death meant, had begun throwing Lionheart City's inner city into chaos.
The chaos was spreading rapidly. It would likely reach the outer city soon, then engulf the entire city.
In any case, after today, Lionheart City was finished!
Dunn and the others hurried along, with no intention of getting involved in the chaos around them.
Along the way, some fools who did not know better set their sights on Dunn's group. Pressed for time, Dunn acted decisively and collected all their souls and blood as reserves.
"Lord Dunn!"
Eileen came hurrying toward Dunn's group with several people.
"Right, what's the situation now?"
After the two groups met up, Dunn asked Eileen about the current situation as they walked.
"People from several factions have already reached the private vault. They're in a standoff at the moment, but it shouldn't last long. More and more people are arriving, so they should soon reach a tacit understanding and get to work."
Eileen rapidly relayed the intelligence to Dunn.
"Right, let's pick up the pace and get there as soon as possible. What's happening at the national treasury?"
Dunn nodded and led the group onward at a faster pace.
"The Lion's people have already