Everyone Is A Lord: My Talent Is A Little Too Strong

Chapter 2051: Chapter 1149: The Lord on the City Wall and His Reflections (Part 2)

“Your Highness, are you thinking about those mysteriously disappearing residents?”

Lawrence noticed Leo Ray’s unusual expression and immediately took a step forward, saying, “According to my investigation, these residents didn’t just disappear after we arrived here; many vanished even before.”

Since there were other Grimm surrendered generals around, Lawrence still addressed Leo Ray by his formal title.

His wrinkled old face was filled with solemnity as he continued, “I have carefully questioned several city lords who have surrendered. Although the city lords reported this matter to the royal family multiple times, it ultimately ended without resolution. No one knows what truly happened, and various investigations have made no progress.”

“The situation is very clear; it must be the work of Gannon the Ninth. No one else could have concealed it from these city lords.”

Leo Ray’s brows furrowed even more tightly as he pondered, “The population is huge, and it’s unclear whether they are dead or alive. If Gannon the Ninth has converted them all into puppet soldiers, it would be a significant threat to us.”

“Your Highness is absolutely right, especially those transformed black fog soldiers on the Sunset Fortress Battlefield. They are almost immune to any attack and, although they eventually disintegrate on their own, their existence in madness is nothing short of a nightmare.”

Lawrence, already aware of the recent battlefield situations, echoed, “Conversely, if we could rescue these innocent residents, it would greatly enhance our reputation.”

“No matter what, we absolutely must not leave it unattended.”

Leo Ray nodded slightly, commanding, “Issue the orders to find some suspicious clues with all our strength; don’t overlook any tiny detail. Also, don’t relax the investigation concerning the Temple of Light.”

“As you command, Your Highness.”

Lawrence bowed with his hand on his chest, noticing Leo Ray’s tightly knitted brows remained unchanged.

Seeing this, the old prince immediately inquired, “Your Highness, do you still have concerns?”

“Indeed, don’t you find everything still proceeding too smoothly?”

Leo Ray paced slowly on the city wall, furrowing his brows.

“Exactly, that new King Hull, known for his violent and assertive nature, shouldn’t have surrendered the city so easily. There must be something strange behind it.”

Lawrence nodded, agreeing, “I believe it might be the scheming of Gannon the Ninth.”

“Could the opponent want to abandon the royal capital?”

Leo Ray gently rubbed his chin, pondering aloud, “It’s utterly baffling.”

“I can’t understand either; the Grimm Capital’s solidity ranks among the top of the human various countries, filled with countless lethal magic traps. Even if we assembled all our forces for a full-scale offensive, it would be hard to breach the absolute defense barrier of the royal capital within a short time.”

Lawrence’s old face was full of contemplation as he spoke, “In this situation, if the royal capital were to desperately hold our forces back and the Holy City dispatched troops for a pincer attack, forming a horn pattern, we might find ourselves in an extremely passive position, which would be much better than abandoning the royal capital.”

“That being said, the new king is likely concentrating all his forces in the royal capital, intending to hold out and wait for reinforcements from Gannon the Ninth.”

Leo Ray nodded slightly and asked again, “Any recent news from Grimm Capital?”

“Reported, Your Highness, none.”

Lawrence shook his head helplessly and replied, “Since Saint King William’s departure, Grimm Capital has fully sealed itself with an absolute defense barrier. Not only can outsiders not enter, but no one inside can get out, and any messages sent are blocked by the interference barrier.”

“I had quite a number of informants within the royal capital, but they have all lost contact for a long time.”

Upon hearing Lawrence’s response, Leo Ray leaned his hand on his chin, refocusing his gaze on the residents exiting the city.

Not only Lawrence’s informants but even Coldflame Kingdom’s spies have all lost contact. Scouts sent afar also remain blocked outside the city, unable to gather intelligence on the opposing royal capital’s situation.

In other words, we have no idea what the current status of the opponent’s royal capital is, just like the Holy City, isolated for a century.

“Never mind, when our troops besiege and even breach the royal capital, everything will become clear.”

Leo Ray didn’t dwell further on it, going on to instruct Lawrence and others to continue escorting the residents out, before proceeding on his own to the near side where Jasper Richardson was reforming the spatial beacon, enhancing the increasingly extensive teleportation network.

As he advanced, Leo Ray remained thoughtful in appearance.

From the current situation, it’s clear that Gannon the Ninth and his cohort are certainly brewing some conspiracy, with the not-so-distant royal capital destined as the starting point of a bloody storm.

Therefore, it’s the last preparation time before that moment.

Leo Ray thought thusly, his stern face showing a hint of doubt.

Besides, there was still another point that particularly concerned him.

He had repeatedly dispatched formidable individuals to the steep mountains frequented by otherworldly lords nearby for thorough searching.

However, within the vast Grimm Kingdom, not a trace of an otherworldly lord was found, and even the wreckage of damaged Lord’s Mansions and the like were rarely seen.

In Coldflame Kingdom, these areas sparsely populated by humans have been abundant with otherworldly lords; otherwise, Leo Ray wouldn’t have successively discovered Lords like Solomon Rue, Sylvia Moore, Quinn Serena, Myla, Xavier Perry, and Wesley Peterson.

“Regarding this matter, I asked Quinn Serena in detail, learning that initially, the lord regions in Grimm Kingdom were quite active.”

“Yet, as time went on, fewer lords appeared here; many even vanished overnight along with their territories, just like some inexplicably silent local villages, never to be contacted again.”

“Additionally, most of the vanished lords were still alive but responded to no messages, as if all communication functions were lost.”

Thinking of this, an unsettling thought arose in Leo Ray’s mind.

According to Lawrence, at the behest of Saint King William, Grimm Kingdom’s attitude towards otherworldly lords was far gentler than the Coldflame Kingdom’s corrupt nobles, rarely initiating aggression, even treating them with courtesy, seemingly incompatible with William’s violent nature.

If this were all premeditated, perhaps even instructed by Gannon the Ninth, then everything makes sense.

“Upon careful consideration, the missing lords losing their communication capability greatly resembles the inability to speak the truth found in the Black Abyss Brotherhood’s strong individuals, possibly subjected to a curse; is it truly Gannon the Ninth’s hidden intervention? What purpose could he have for mass capturing otherworldly lords?”

Leo Ray’s eyebrows knotted into a tangled twist, his face showing increasing puzzlement.

Understand, with the lengthening time of the lords’ advent, some unique and magical abilities of the lords began to be known by local dignitaries and even commoners.

If Gannon the Ninth is truly exploiting these abilities for some purpose, then the lords’ situation could be extremely precarious.

“This issue concerns the lives of many lords and even impacts the future course of the battlefield. Clearly, the opponent is plotting something, which explains targeting the lords.”

“Regardless, this matter must be prioritized; I must quickly find some clues to track the whereabouts of the missing lords.”

Determined, Leo Ray opened the mind talk and comprehensively deployed the matter.

Once everything was arranged, Leo Ray let out a long breath and joined Jasper Richardson and the others.

Saul and other heroic spirits, after conquering here, immediately rushed to the next city; since matters here have stabilized, it’s time he visits the next city.

After informing Jasper Richardson of his destination, a faint gray light flashed by, and Leo Ray’s figure instantly vanished.

Another flash, and he had already appeared far from Seter City.

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