Chapter 333: Investigating at night
Hex sat at the window, listening to the birds chirping as the morning sun warmed the gloomy air that hung over the city.
The sound of cheers and cries would erupt now and again, here and there, as the city awakened.
A part of him enjoyed the liveliness of the outside world, while another sat comfortably inside the room, waiting for someone to break the silence.
Despite Marve’s protests, Jonathan had laid his proposal before Elize and Hex. His request required Elize and Hex to join the escort team in bringing the captives to the core region.
Marve had to remain back with his team. With the disappearance of the darkness, the chances of people trying to infiltrate the village would increase. The upper level of the Guardians wished to prevent such an occurrence. Not prior to having investigated the village themselves. Even the dust touched by the Witch couldn’t fall into the hands that didn’t belong to the Guardians.
Hex listened to their discussions without commenting. Thanks to the Goddess of Death, he knew that nothing had remained in the village. Apparently, though he hadn’t checked with the Goddess, the rumors about the Witch’s soul fragment had just been that, rumors.
Instead of pondering about the village, his mind was occupied with something else.
’Where do I start?’ Hex thought, rubbing his chin. ’My priority should be the group of women who belong to the Witchkin. I need to carefully observe and investigate them.’
Having decided not to reveal being ambushed, Hex would have to lead the investigation himself. It wasn’t something he was adept at if he was honest with himself. But he wasn’t clueless either. He had a basic plan in his mind. Start with the people closest to the attacker and follow whatever information he gathered.