Chapter 31

“I know you must be surprised, but please understand that we had to come to you like this . I am Peyton, the Third Prince of the Empire . ”

“Oh, what are you doing here?”

“His Majesty has sent you this . ”

He handed me the black envelope quickly .

I couldn’t remember exactly what the three princes answered amusedly, but their polite voices were clear .

“……then please tell him that I’ll be there soon . ”

“Yes, madam . Just a moment . ”

Bang .

As soon as I closed the door, I leaned back, laughing, and gasped .

No matter how hard I tried to convene with Selene secretly, all I could do was laugh and laugh like there was no tomorrow .

“…Madam . ”

“I’m sorry, guys, but this will be completely different from our plan . ”

It’s good to have different strategies, but I have to survive first .

“It’s not like people who use black magic are on the run . In addition, demonic techniques are of a much higher caliber than normal magic; you can’t perform them with sheer strength . ”

“So, you’re saying they are outwardly indistinguishable?”

“Yes, it would be ridiculous; someone who genuinely knows how to use black magic could without a doubt erase their own traces . ”

The royal wizard, kneeling, answered Rashid .

He came all the way to the north in search of Loam’s traces, but the wizard seemed to be ashamed because he did not know that the emperor would release him .

“Your Majesty, if it is you or the previous wizards of your royal bloodline then it is not possible to catch the black magic user . ”

“But if it’s your uncle…”

Rashid wrinkled his dark eyebrows . Kerhan, the brother of his late mother and a grand wizard, had long since disappeared from the world . Although the five princes discovered their magical talents early on, they still kept in touch with the tower from time to time .

However, all he did was leave the German Pearlstone to the newborn Haniel without attending his brother’s mother’s funeral .

“Then, what are other ways to find out who they really are?”

“Those who obtain the dark arts are usually black-haired . It does not show up at birth, but the user will grow into it . ”

“…And?”

“There are times when they act under the pretext of instability and isolation . And since they put effort into captivating their targets, they can appear gorgeously elegant or dazzlingly charming…”

“I’m sure she is!”

“…I told you to be careful . ”

Rashid gave Tennon a fierce look, telling him not to step in . But Rashid also had an indescribable, unrecognizable look on his face .

“Is that all?”

“I’ve never experienced it, but black magic users can also dominate the soul of a person for a moment . I heard that it’s hard to escape their grasp because it’s irreversible . That is the power of darkness . ”

“…That’s too much . ”

“I’ll find out more . Anyway, if anyone uses black magic, we should find out as soon as possible for Lohan . Oh, Prince Peyton is here, too . ”

“You’re back, Your Majesty . ”

As soon as the royal wizard retired to the last ship, Peyton, who had delivered the letter, stepped inside .

Shifting his expression after feeling the unusual atmosphere, Rashid uncrossed his legs .

“What did he say?”

“She looked a bit flustered, but she respected the Emperor and agreed with your decision . ”

Surprised as he could be, Rashid stroked his chin .

Peyton also coughed when he thought of the duchess, who he had seen a while ago .

“She said she’s coming?”

“She said she is waiting for her meeting with the Emperor . ”

“…What?”

The sound of his older brother’s gasp resounded in the chamber .

Tennon scratched his cheek, feeling uncomfortable .

“Are you sure you will be alright? What if she’s really a witch?”

“That’s impossible . ”

Frowning, Rashid sat upright, showing a cold expression, and put his fingers on each side of his face .

“You can’t just let go of an opportunity and leave it to the wizards . Loam, Haniel, and one or two suspicious beings that are from the north are there . ”

“That’s for sure . ”

“In the North, where there is no governor or family head, there are only two women who stand out . ”

Whether the result is good or bad, it is a basic rule to supervise the area first .