Chapter 375: Return to the Capital
Hearing Zavi, Mayor Franco and Arthur widened their eyes. If the traitor had already gone beyond the church’s border, then things would become more complicated! Moreover, this was the Atria Empire, which was currently engulfed in civil war. If the church were to send someone there, it could lead to many misunderstandings.
The church could be seen as a supporter of either the second prince or the other faction, depending on its actions in that region.
"This is truly problematic. If he had gone to the Doria or Vindas Empire, we could have coordinated with their imperial families to capture him, but it had to be the Atria Empire that already consumed by civil war. I have to admit, he is very clever," Arthur said.
Mayor Franco nodded. "Yes, with Cardinal Carsius there, our hands are basically tied because of the situation. With things still uncertain, if we were to send an envoy to the second prince’s faction for help, it could be perceived as support for them from certain perspectives. This is not good, as we must maintain our neutrality in this matter."
Aldrian also found the situation troublesome, but not to the point of annoyance. He already had plans to visit that place anyway, so this development would simply hasten his trip. He looked at Arthur and Mayor Franco.
"This is enough for now. I already got what I need. There’s no point in asking for more information since I know they have nothing else useful about the traitor." He turned to Mayor Franco. "I leave them to you, Mayor Franco. Thank you for your cooperation."
"No, Your Eminence, it is my honor to assist you in your investigation," Mayor Franco replied.
Aldrian nodded and walked toward the door, brushing off the hands that tried to grab his feet.
"I’ve already taken too much of your time, so I’ll excuse myself. You don’t need to escort me, Mayor. I believe you have far more important matters to attend to," Aldrian said, glancing at the three people who had seemingly resigned themselves to Mayor Franco’s judgment, which was sure to be severe.
Aldrian stepped outside, followed by Arthur and the other Paladins, and before long, they were already soaring beyond the city. As soon as they passed the city walls, the human forms of the Great Peng and Phoenix instantly appeared before Aldrian.
Aldrian looked at them and nodded. It was good that he hadn’t brought them inside, as the city was filled with protective formations highly sensitive to devil energy. If detected, these formations would immediately trigger, causing unnecessary trouble. He preferred to avoid misunderstandings, so it was best they remained outside.