Chapter 235
Chapter 235
Rumors circulated among the nobles residing in the Imperial Capital.
The once-rising star, Baron Yan, who had achieved numerous feats, had somehow incurred the Emperor’s wrath.
No one knew exactly how he had provoked the Emperor, but the reality that soon befell Armenia and Yan made the nobles believe the rumors.
The first sign was the downfall of the Armenian Trading Company.
Not long ago, Yan’s invention, the “Artificial Elixir,” was selling like hotcakes due to its incredible performance. The Armenian Trading Company, which handled the elixir, grew rapidly, rivaling the empire’s largest trading companies. This made Armenia’s territory wealthy and Yan untouchable.
However, suddenly, Marquis Zion and Duke Beowulf, the biggest buyers of the elixir, ceased their transactions. The nobles were puzzled but didn’t stop buying the elixir due to its outstanding performance.
But then, a count’s family, who were also major buyers, was annihilated overnight. Initially, the nobles saw no connection between the elixir and the massacre. However, despite the efforts of the Security Corps, the Inspection Bureau, and the Special Task Force, the case remained unsolved.
These three agencies were known for their exceptional investigative skills, yet they couldn’t identify the culprit or the mastermind. The case grew more mysterious, and soon, similar massacres occurred in two more count families and three baron families, all major buyers of the elixir.
The nobles began to suspect the involvement of the Imperial Family. The fact that the three agencies couldn’t solve the case and that such events continued suggested a powerful backer. Only the Imperial Family could annihilate noble families without leaving a trace.
The nobles then realized that Marquis Zion and Duke Beowulf had likely received a warning from the Imperial Family, prompting them to cease their transactions. Consequently, the nobles stopped their dealings, and the massacres ended as unsolved cases.
The second sign was Marquis Zion himself. Once a staunch ally of Yan, he abruptly terminated all contracts with the Armenian Trading Company and left the capital, Avalon, for his territory. If it had ended there, the nobles might have thought he had personal reasons.