Chapter 604
Ellen’s journey to uncover the truth was fraught with uncertainty, yet it seemed inevitable that in her relentless pursuit, she would stumble upon an unexpected revelation.
No one could stand in her way.
My actions had stirred up the Order of the Holy Knights, and someone investigating the case had caught a whiff of something significant, only to be silenced forever.
Delving into a mystery without any leads was bound to take time. Even if the real culprits remained elusive, Ellen would eventually unearth a truth entirely unrelated to her original quest.
How she would react to that truth was anyone’s guess.
I couldn’t impede her progress, so I did what I had to do.
And so...
“Why... are you here?”
I watched as the Commander of the Order of the Holy Knights stared at me, his face pale with fear.
“Honestly, I didn’t expect to be sitting here a few days ago either,” I said.
My first contact had been with the pope of the Alse Order. He convened a meeting with the other popes, where I further secured their backing. I now sat across from Illeion Volten, the Commander of the Order of the Holy Knights.
“We’re close enough to speak frankly, aren’t we? You know that this Gate Incident was never my desire, even if it was my subordinates who triggered it. These five esteemed popes have finally come to understand my motives. They’ve pledged their support in every possible way, albeit discreetly... hence our clandestine negotiations until the time is right.