Chapter 287: Treason If We Fail, Revolution If We Succeed (1)
The investigator from the Samael Empire claimed he had come to the Lillian Kingdom to track down one of the Seven Cursed Species. Of course, this was the first time Rakan was hearing of this. Even Theore, his strategist, looked surprised. However, an investigator wouldn’t have come without evidence. If she was here, it meant he had found grounds to suspect someone.
“By cooperation, don’t tell me you intend to tear this palace apart from top to bottom?”
“How could I commit such disrespect, Your Highness? However, the Seven Cursed Species typically leech off of noble families in other nations. Though criminals, they possess exceptional knowledge and skill, enough to elevate an ordinary family into a remarkable one. For that reason, we wish to investigate only the families whose power and fortunes have risen sharply within the last ten years. But rest assured...” Betty smiled lightly.
“Unlike the Samael Empire, which has thousands of noble families, the Lillian Kingdom has fewer than a hundred. We have already completed our preliminary investigation, so we will only be inspecting seven families. With your cooperation, we could complete this even today...”
She was subtly flaunting the prestige of the empire. He handed Rakan a sheet of paper with seven family names written on it.
Not hiding his irritation, Rakan snatched it from his hands and glanced at it.
—Inghardt County
—Grimstone Barony
—Blackwood County
—Marquisiate Oaxford...
And at the bottom...
—Bydent County