This Time, To The Believed Path
Explosion Incident's

Forde who arrived at the scene immediately approached the knight who was conducting an inspection at the scene. He could see how the knights and medics were busy to and fro taking care of the situation.

Without buying time, he opened his voice.

“What happened here?”

“Marquis!”

The knights who were there turned their eyes to Forde. The head of the investigation immediately approached Forde and explained the situation of the incident.

“Based on eyewitnesses who were in the area of the incident, it looks like the cart containing fireworks suddenly exploded when it wanted to be lit. There were no fatalities but those near the wagon suffered serious burns.” Evidently.

“What made this explosion?”

“We suspect that other ingredients are mixed with fireworks. We found two different materials were in the explosion area.”

“other ingredients?”

The lead investigator gave the sample pack they found to Forde.

Forde sharpened his eyes to pay close attention to the components. He felt a little familiar with the crystal fragments mixed in the sample.

‘This red flakes... lest krital fire? Then what powder is mixed with it?’

Unlike the fireworks components that have a grayish color, other powders found are colored close to silver.

Forde turned to the head of the investigation and returned the sample.

“Is the culprit caught?”

The lead investigator put on a gloomy face and slightly lowered his head.

“I'm sorry, but we still haven't found the culprit.”

“Alright, continue your investigation. We still haven't found the culprit so don't let anyone get missed. Give me an investigation report as soon as possible.”

“I understand, Marquis.”

Forde immediately moved back to where his wife was but his eyes caught the figure of Iscan and Hardie who were running in the opposite direction.

Sensing something, Forde changed the course of his goal and went along with both.

***

Leana moved quickly towards the alley in the direction of the flashing light. On the way, he heard someone calling him. He turned his head and found Iscan and Hardie running towards him.

“Mrs Leana!” iscan Exclamation.

“Master Iscan! Mr Hardie!”

Leana slightly walked closer to the two. With his breathing still not in order, Hardie opened his voice first.

“Mistress, you must return to the mansion as soon as possible. It's dangerous here!” Hardie.

“We will soon control you back.” Add Iscan.

Leana stopped them both immediately.

“Wait! I still have business here so I can't go back to the mansion!” abugn.

“But, madam! You can't stay here!”

While Hardie tries to convince Leana to leave from there. Iscan who noticed the attitude of his master also realized the intent of his words.

“I understand madam, I will escort you.” Answer Iscan calmly.

Hardie was surprised by his colleague's unusual answer.

“Iscan! What are you saying! We must immediately bring the madam back to the Grandall mansion! Aren't you the lady's bodyguard?! Your task now is to take the madam to a safe place!” exciting Hardie.

“Now I'm running that task.” Answer Iscan.

“I don't understand what you mean!” hardie exclaimed in annoyance.

Leana who wanted to rush to meet her shadow immediately stopped the stubborn Hardie. He couldn't let Hardie prolong his debate with Iscan.

“Mr Hardie, stop! I don't have much time so we have to move immediately!” leana.

Hardie was speechless at loss for words and looked at Iscan as if looking for answers.

“Please trust your mistress and follow first.” Said Iscan calmly.

Although still in a state of indecision, Hardie gave up and decided to follow the two.

“I understand.” Answer a little lethargic.

Leana looked at Iscan and replied with a nod. The three of them went into the alley where he found a flicker of light and as he expected, there Dean and Veil were already waiting for him.

Seeing two mysterious people wearing all-black clothes and white masks blocking their path, Iscan and Hardie immediately advanced in front of Leana and pulled out their swords. The three stopped before the two mysterious people.

“Who are you?!” Iscan Seru.

The two mysterious men did not flinch. Iscan and Hardie are increasingly wary of them.

Leana immediately walked forward to head off Iscan and Hardie.

“Quiet, Mr. Iscan. They are not enemies. They are our partners.” Obviously Leana.

Leana gestured for the two to lower their weapons, and they complied with her employer's request and re-entered her weapons.

He nodded and walked towards his shadow, followed by Iscan and Hardie.

“Dean, What really happened?” ask Leana.

“Someone stored an explosive and made it one of the fireworks so that when the fireworks were lit, a big explosion happened.” The answer.

“No fatalities in this incident but there are many people who get serious burns.” Add Veil.

"We have also located the location of the perpetrator from this incident."

Leana thought for a moment and then turned her head towards Oscan and Hardie.

Veil raised her hand to tell her whereabouts.

“If we both go, who will look after the madam?!” ask Hardie.

“Take it easy. As I said before, they are not enemies and they are also the ones who will look after me as long as you go.” Obviously Leana.

“And if anyone is looking for me, tell them that you haven't found me, understand?”

“I understand, we will be back soon.” Answer Iscan.

“Wait, Iscan!? You serious?!” exciting Hardie.

“We don't have much time!” Iscan looked at Veil and he moved first and then followed by the two.

Not long after the departure of the three, Leana and Dean the arrival of another guest is the shadow of the Grand Duke Volfelance.

Leana recognized the figure that stood closest to the two.

“Mr Scherchet.”

“Night, mistress Leana. We came to pass on information for you.”

‘Just convey information?’

Not likely. If indeed Eclipse only conveyed information to him then he would not have sent five shadows to him. 

Does that mean there is something that makes Eclipse have to intervene to help himself?

“What information?”

“I know it's too late but earlier our team had caught a suspicious person mixing a fragment of fire crystal with a mysterious powder that could explode in the city of Roegin and it turns out this blasting plan is happening in the several other cities.”

Leana turned deathly pale. Her nightmare came true.

He knew something was wrong and he always couldn't calm down when his plan went too smoothly.

He also remembered Duke Leon.

Thinking about the nature of Duke Leon, he must have immediately executed the plan of the next stage after learning that the organization he had painstakingly created to form the stage to its former glory had been destroyed.

He knew it, but he was always hesitant and wondered if he was just paranoid about it. Now what he fears becomes real.

“Is there a death toll?”

“There were few fatalities in some cities but there were many victims of very severe burns.”

“We suspect there will be a second explosion so Grand Duke sent us to assist you in arresting the perpetrator of this incident.”

The second explosion never happened before but now it could be a possibility that will happen. He also did not want to take the time to question himself anymore.

A member of Volfelance's shadow suddenly came and whispered to Scherchet. He nodded and faced Leana with a serious look..

“The city where the explosion took place is mostly in the territory of Duke Gwertivare.”

Leana widened her eyes.

“What?”

“From our latest report, victims who suffered burns also experienced strange symptoms. A black spot appears around their wound and worsens their condition.”

Leana immediately covered her mouth with her hand

In addition to the explosion that was launched in the city, he also used a virus created by one of the mad researchers employed by Duke Leon.

The virus will not only weaken the body's immunity but will also worsen all the diseases that exist in a person's body.

The virus spreads by direct contact with black patches that appear on the skin. The only way to overcome this is to find a cure made by the mad researcher.

Leana advised Duke Leon not to use the virus because of the limited antidote. In addition, if the virus begins to spread beyond their predicted range, Duke Leon will also experience losses.

That is why incidents involving this virus have never existed.

He did not expect that Duke Leon would do such a heinous thing to this extent. Duke Leon sacrificed the people under his protection to carry out his selfish plan.

Sensing her increasingly chaotic head, Leana instantly lost the strength in her legs but Dean immediately propped up her body.

“You okay?”

“I'm fine.” Answer Leana. This time he closed his eyes as if he wanted to escape reality.

“I didn't expect it would be this bad.” Leana breathed a heavy sigh.

With Dean's help, Leana tries to justify her position. He looked at Volfelance's shadow seriously.

“Talk to Grand Duke that I want time to talk to him. Also convey a message so as not to touch the victim who has black spots until we find a solution. Whatever happens!” leana.

“I understand madam.” replied Scherchet.

Leana tried to stand on her own but it seemed like her legs were still too limp.

“The problem in Adreandel will be taken care of by Alphiella. I also have to return to Grandall immediately.” said Leana limply.

“Then I will take you to—”

Immediately the five shadows of Volfelance disappeared and Dean moved quickly to avoid something that darted rapidly from behind Leana.

Leana saw a sword sticking behind Dean. As he looked at Dean who was turning towards his back, he looked behind him.

Leana's surprised.

There stood her husband who extended his hand after throwing his weapon. His jade eyes lit up sharply and from his body emanated a killing aura.

Behind him, Iscan frantically tries to stop Forde but he does not succeed because his husband is too focused on his wife with a mysterious person dressed in black who is holding her.

Behind his growl, his heavy voice seemed to shackle their bodies. Both Leana and Dean can only freeze in place. No one can move.

“What would you do with my wife?”

That's when Leana found out that she was in a dangerous situation in a different sense.