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Chapter 872: Chapter 319: Armor-Breaking Strike (Two-in-One Long Chapter)

Two hours later.

Chief Maid Shadia anxiously walked into the study on the second floor of the villa and said, “Lady Creya, something’s wrong! Yodel Butler has disappeared.”

“Shadia, don’t panic, speak slowly.” Creya, who was reviewing documents, raised her eyebrows and set down her quill, looking up at her chief maid.

“Here’s the thing, Miss, Yodel Butler and I agreed to calculate this month’s income and expenses of the mansion together this afternoon, but I waited for a long time, and he never came. Logically, he should have returned an hour ago.”

“I have just sent a guard to inquire at Viscount Hamadi’s mansion. However, they replied that Yodel Butler never went there.”

“Hmm? The errand to Viscount Hamadi’s mansion was assigned by me to him. Given Yodel’s character, it’s impossible for him not to go.” Upon hearing this, Creya’s expression slightly changed.

“Has anyone been sent to search? If he disappeared within the County Town, with so many people on the streets, there should be witnesses.”

“I thought so too, and I have sent a few more guards out to search.”

Just as Shadia was about to say something else, a guard knocked on the door.

“Knock knock knock!”

“Come in.”

“Lady Creya, Chief Maid! We found the mansion’s carriage in a secluded alley, but Yodel Butler and the guard are missing, and even the coachman is nowhere to be found,” the guard reported.

“Has the carriage been retrieved?” Creya raised an eyebrow and asked.

“It has been retrieved; the carriage is now in the front yard.”

“Good, let’s go take a look now.” Creya stood up and said.

It seemed that Creya’s calm demeanor also eased Shadia’s panic, and they quickly reached the mansion’s front yard.

A luxurious carriage emblazoned with a Kalli bird insignia was under the watch of four guards.

“Lady Creya!” The guards saluted in unison.

Creya first examined the carriage’s exterior, which was entirely undamaged. Some scratches were evidently old, not newly added.

But as she entered the carriage, she suddenly caught a faint, peculiar scent, which made Creya slightly pause.

Next, upon thoroughly inspecting the carriage’s interior, she discovered a corroded mark under the seat.

Creya used a dagger to prod the corroded spot; the painted wood had been completely corroded away.

Seeing this, Creya seemed deep in thought.

‘This seems to be the secretion of some creature.’

“Lady Creya, a guard in the mansion is missing!” The Captain of the Guards hurried over, his expression grave.

“Hmm?” Creya’s eyes immediately sharpened.

“Go on full alert; increase the patrol personnel within the mansion from pairs to groups of three! Additionally, mobilize a squad of City Guards for perimeter vigilance.” Creya issued a series of rapid orders.

“Miss, should we immediately contact the Griffin Squadron?” Chief Maid Shadia, still worried, asked.

Having witnessed the battle between Rein and ancient hero Mong, Chief Maid Shadia knew that even the most well-trained ordinary people stood little chance against foes far stronger than themselves, adding only to the casualty count.

At this moment, they could rely only on the Transcendents!

“Yes, contact Fishing Port Town and have the Griffin Squadron pay closer attention here, preferably increasing patrol frequency,” Creya thought and nodded.

…

Not far from Earl Habbs Mansion, on the rooftop of a slightly smaller villa, a black-robed figure watched the somewhat chaotic Habbs Mansion with a sneer.

“Panic, you doomed souls!”

“This is merely an appetizer prepared for you by Lord Ecosela.”

The black-robed figure glanced at the setting sun, the smirk on his face widening.

“Nighttime is the best enhancer of panic…”

…

In a secluded alley, two black-robed figures, one tall and one short, walked.

“Lord Ecosela, aren’t you concerned that Diganon’s actions might prompt them to call for support?” the tall black-robed man asked, puzzled.

“Oh, don’t you think it’s quite entertaining?” Ecosela chuckled lightly.

“It’s merely a County Town Governor’s mansion; there’s not even a Quasi-Legendary Master there.”

“Timxi, you know, if you want to wipe out an entire ant nest, you must lure in all the ants from outside. Who knows, there might be unexpected gains!”

“This…” The black-robed man named Timxi sneaked a glance at Ecosela beside him, thinking to himself, ‘What an extraordinary way of thinking—truly befitting the nickname Mad Snake.’

“By the way, have you contacted Edmondo?”

“My lord, Edmondo has been contacted. According to the last message, Lord Edmondo and his group have already spotted the Legendary Earth Snake.”

“Considering Lord Edmondo’s power, commanding the Earth Snake shouldn’t be too difficult; they should be able to join us soon.”

“Hmm, very good.” Ecosela nodded.

…

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Near the entrance of the Blood Curse Naga Cave.

Close to the shoreline.

The group was making minor adjustments and resting.

After completing initial treatments for everyone, Anna kept glancing at Rein, who was not far off, deep in thought.

For a moment, she found Rein both familiar and unfamiliar.

He was familiar because he was still the same person; the camaraderie and rapport during their conversations remained unchanged.