Chapter 317: Buy and Leave
To Rhodes' relief, what he feared most didn't happen, the inquiry turned out to be just a standard follow-up.
Erza and the others were asked to share additional details about their battle with Eisenwald and the surrounding events. Much of it would likely be used to cross-check the confessions of the captured Eisenwald members.
There was particular interest in Erigor. The investigators wanted to assess his strength accurately and try to predict where he might have fled.
But by the end of the session, they looked somewhat disappointed.
They probably missed the kind of in-depth, illustrated, tactical report that Captain Lahar had submitted last time on Rustyrose and Zancrow—clean, detailed, and easy to use.
Too bad Rhodes had never actually fought Erigor himself.
As for any accidental destruction or fallout from the mission, none of it had been serious enough to require disciplinary action. After all, it was still within the expected collateral range for a high-difficulty mission. Since no complaints had been filed, the Council had no grounds to press further.
Fortunately, the investigators were polite and respectful, and Erza and the rest of the team cooperated fully. The atmosphere was surprisingly pleasant.
Before leaving, one of the Council officers even pulled out two back issues of Sorcerer Weekly and asked for autographs, one from Erza and the other from Mira.
Rhodes couldn't help but stare at the magazine featuring Mira on the cover. It was an older issue he never managed to buy.
He quietly made a note to stop by Mira's house soon and search her bookshelf for it.