Chapter 122: Council Meeting
In the Council room, five figures sat in luxurious chairs surrounding the rectangular table. Standing behind them were four royal knights, silently on standby.
King Radcliffe looked deeply troubled. The reason for this urgent meeting was the intelligence report brought forth by Edward concerning the incidental discovery of a tunnel.
Edward was currently presenting his findings.
"So, where did the tunnel lead, Edward?" the King asked.
"The tunnel begins in the northern part of the city and ends at the nearby town of Marigold," Edward reported.
"It is possible that the purpose of this tunnel is to transport mining products illegally from the northern side of our city to other parts of the continent, possibly even to foreign nations."
He then cast a glance at Kelar, who remained calm, his expression unreadable as he reviewed the report in his hands.
King Radcliffe suddenly slammed the paper onto the table and stood up. He marched toward the nearby balcony, placing both hands firmly on the railing. A storm of anger churned in his chest.
He was looking down at Rose City from above. Night had already fallen, with a crescent moon floating high in the sky. The clouds were thick.
"Who dares to do this in this city? Do you have any information about the culprit, Sir Edward?" Prince Reymond asked.
"Unfortunately, the tunnel seems to have been abandoned for quite some time. It appears they already knew we had discovered it," Edward replied.
"Hmmm. To think the head of security for this city had no idea there was a tunnel stretching across it. How amusing," Sir Kelar said with a smile.