The Story of the Wind Wanderer
Location of the incident #35

Hearing the report, King Aiden immediately gave a response to deal with the situation. The King immediately gave some orders to a soldier named Franz. In addition, he also intends to send a team of investigators who will plunge directly to the scene of the incident, especially considering the last report said that there was still a possibility that the perpetrators were in the forest near the port.

But when the mandate and order of the formation of the squad was made by King Aiden. The second prince or his youngest son Altezza suddenly stood in front of Franz who was still kneeling, and interrupted with a request that, "please, allow me to go there!" altezza said, suddenly standing in front of King Aiden, staring intently with his father's confidence.

Of course this makes Aiden and Caitlyn surprised, as well as Clara who even from the beginning just listened to everything. But not with Welt who looks like he expected it to happen.

"Why should I allow you? What's your excuse?" said Aiden, calm down, looking seriously at his youngest son.

Altezza answered the question immediately, saying, "there's something I want to make sure! Hearing the characteristics delivered by Franz, it reminded me of the three assassins who had infiltrated the palace. Their traits are the same."

King Aiden seemed hesitant to give the permission to his son, although what Altezza said was true. The man turned his head and looked at his wife, as if he wanted to ask the beautiful woman for advice. But Caitlyn herself was confused, and worried if the permission was given to Altezza.

Their doubts were both broken when Welt stepped up, approached his brother, and then stood right next to Altezza. The first prince lowered his head in a sign of respect, before then looked seriously at King Aiden and said, "just entrust it to Altezza, with his ability will probably be able to make this case easier so that it can be resolved as quickly as possible."

"Of course I don't want to stay still either" Welt continued, turning a little and glancing at Altezza next to him, before then looking back at King Aiden and continuing to speak, "I will also send some royal sorcerers to come there, as well as accompany Altezza."

The doubts of King Aiden and Queen Caitlyn slowly dimmed after Welt spoke before them straightforwardly. That way, they both agreed and gave the permission to Altezza, but with the provisions of the time limit that must be obeyed by the second prince.

"Well, I will allow you to go to the location, but on one condition that you must obey," said King Aiden then continued by Queen Caitlyn who mentioned these conditions by saying, "return when the sun is west, Altezza ...!" said the woman gently to her youngest son.

Altezza nodded obediently hearing what his parents said, let alone remembering exactly tonight the autumn feast would be held, and there would be many guests from various kingdoms to come.

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The capital of the Kingdom of Zephyra, a very crowded place as usual, and became the center where all community activities. Altezza along with his retinue of soldiers walked through the main road leading to the main gate of the royal fort. Along the way, it is certain that all the attention of the community that is focused on him. But Altezza did not show any reaction, indifferent, and only silent with a foresight.

The second prince rode on a white horse, along with his loyal bodyguard Kenan who rode right next to him. The two of them along with the retinue of soldiers slowly came out of the royal fortress, and just walked straight towards the coastal region of Zephyra Country. Inside the entourage were not only the cavalry soldiers, but there were also some royal sorcerers sent by Welt to accompany him. Royal sorcerers were the chosen ones, and not everyone in the kingdom or in this country could become a royal sorcerer. That way, their abilities need not be doubted.

"Is it true that those who rob the food warehouse at the port have something to do with the three hitmen?" kenan asked, speaking in a low tone to Altezza as he rode right next to the young prince.

"From the features Franz mentions, they are very similar to the three," replied Altezza, his attitude was flat, calm, and cold.

The journey is quite long, through a vast expanse of grass. Altezza finally arrived at the Port of Ormos, a place that is quite large and spacious. But this morning the place was seen crowded with guards from the kingdom, and at the end of the harbor was very closely guarded, not even everyone was allowed to enter the area, because in that area there is a storage warehouse for imported food exports that are targeted by the perpetrators.

"Good morning, Your Majesty." A male soldier with a golden eagle logo on his left chest walked up to Altezza and Kenan who was slowly walking closer to the warehouse.

"When did this place start to close?" altezza asked the soldier.

The soldier lowered his head before replying, "right before sunrise, Your Majesty. We've also checked into every corner of the port regarding this incident."

"What about those two victims?" altezza asked back as he and Kenan were in the doorway of the warehouse that was wide open, and not far from him stood up. The prince's eyes were fixed on a bloodstain on the floor of the warehouse, right after passing through the door of the warehouse.

"Both guards were killed on the spot, and their bodies have been evacuated and returned to their families" the soldier replied with low intonation, mourning what happened.

Altezza heaved a heavy sigh at this, looking flat at the not-so-bright warehouse, "Kenan, take note of the two dead guards! I'd like to take a look around for a moment" he said.

"Make note of some eyewitness reports if there are any eyewitnesses alive and saw the incident last night!" altezza continued as he walked in, without looking back at Kenan.

"Okay, Your Majesty." Kenan obeyed Altezza's orders, then moved back to his horse along with the soldier to pick up a scrap of paper and inked feathers.

A few steps past the wooden boxes that are in the warehouse, all the boxes contain food ingredients that will be imported from several countries out there, he said, and all those food ingredients become one of the things that are very important when entering the winter that will soon arrive.

While inside the warehouse, the wind slowly blows in gently and soothingly, entering through the sidelines of the warehouse that not even a mouse can pass through. The wind slowly blew towards Altezza, and went around the young prince's body. Altezza closed his eyes for a moment, then opened them again and spoke in a very soft and gentle tone, "have you seen or known about this incident last night?" he said, as if he was talking to the wind, and asked about it.

The wind slowed his blow, and as usual, he was responding and giving an answer to the question posed by his master. Not sure what they were talking about, but Altezza again threw the question, "are they still around here?"

Communication still continued for a few seconds between Altezza and his wind, until in the end the young prince ended the conversation with the wind. The man dressed formally in the dominant prince in white again walked towards the front door of the warehouse. His expression was very flat and cold, stepping confidently towards his horse parked not far in front of the warehouse, and then directly riding on it.

Kenan, who was recording all the reports from the previous soldiers, was shocked when he saw the sudden movements his prince made. He immediately walked up to Altezza and asked, "where are you going, Your Majesty?"

"Give me the one here to you, Kenan! I wanted to check and confirm something first, just calm down I'll be back soon," replied Altezza very straightforwardly, before then he spurred the white horse running out of the harbor, leaving his soldiers and his loyal bodyguards.

Kenan let out a long sigh, seeing the young prince go towards the forest not far from the Port of Ormos. He doesn't want to stay silent. The royal knight took the decision to send some royal sorcerers to pursue as well as follow where Altezza went.