Chapter 973: Maybe, There’s None Left
Alwin did not sense magicians either, so this left non-magicians.
But it was a highly unlikely scenario unless their enemy used people without a shred of concern for their safety.
However, if this were the case, then the people sent here would have no sense of loyalty and would not bother to report and live here in Valeria instead of escaping their master.
Or were the spells to kill them also made with another feature? For instance, to kill them the instant they betrayed their master.
’No, that’s also unlikely. From the thoughts I heard from them so far, they seemed loyal to their master. Enough for the butler to try to kill me to help their cause, even if he gets caught.’
"Indeed. If we find none, then perhaps, all of them stayed close to the castle since it was where there were more people they could manipulate and get information from.
There’s no use for them to stay on the outskirts.
Especially with lockdown, food is easier to obtain near the castle.
Maybe, there’s none left now.
Perhaps the ones we caught last time were the only ones assigned here.
Or the others escaped immediately upon seeing Ferdinand or the Imperial Knights arrive at the castle.