Chapter 417: Volume 8 Gathering of the Storms - 9 Puppet Master
Coldly observing the knight of Thunderhorse before him, who had a handsome face but was filled with pride in his bones, another knight of Thunderhorse remained silent, sitting in the guest seat absorbed in thought, as if preoccupied with something on his mind. Baron Komer sat in the chair in the conference hall of the Lord’s Mansion, a chilly atmosphere hanging between them.
"I apologize, Knight Jep, I cannot fulfill your request. The evidence you provided is insufficient to prove anything. I have heard of the Great Mysterium Sect, but I am not a religious enthusiast. I never have been. Therefore, I cannot believe your conclusion that the frequent appearances of Great Mysterium Devotees in Caucasus imply that the sect is secretly expanding in my territory. As for the demand that the Lord’s Mansion should dispatch personnel to investigate and issue a notification warning the people to beware of the Great Mysterium Sect’s infiltration, I find that even more difficult to accept. Based on your claim alone, to issue such a notice that might disrupt the peaceful atmosphere of Caucasus is something I cannot do."
"As for your mention of wanting to help the Judicial Officer trace these Great Mysterium Devotees, that does not seem to comply with the Kingdom Law, nor has there ever been such a precedent. I cannot grant authority to anyone other than the Judicial Officer; I am truly sorry. However, I will notify the Reese Judicial Officer of your concerns and ask him and his subordinates to be vigilant about this issue in their daily work. Do you think such a measure would satisfy you?"
Baron Komer tried his best to control his emotions, striving to conduct himself more like a courteous noble, but the arrogant fellow before him was just too odious. If he hadn’t been shielded by the title of Thunderhorse Knight, Komer might have even chosen to challenge him to get rid of this feeling of having swallowed a fly.
"I’m sorry, Lord, but I think you are overlooking the problems that exist in your territory. The Great Mysterium Sect is not as simple as you imagine; their ability to conceal themselves and the extent of their evil are not something that ordinary people can perceive. I find your approach perplexing. Are you really oblivious to all that is happening in your territory?"
Knight Jep found it difficult to suppress his disdain for the baron, whose eyes always seemed to twinkle with mockery. This seemingly refined noble was actually as dismissive of Jep as Jep was of him. He could feel this hostility, which was not evidence of dark mana, but this subconscious aversion proved that he would not have any fondness for the Church of Light.