Former Site of the Raifurut Residence.
The annihilation of the Raifurut family and the razing of their residence by a meteor shower had only happened last night.
Therefore, the heavily armored knights of the Imperial Knight Order still surrounded the area, not allowing anyone to enter or exit.
Magicians and officials from the Imperial Palace walked back and forth, occasionally casting magic and recording something, clearly investigating the truth behind the Raifurut family’s destruction.
Although a meteor shower had completely destroyed the place and almost wiped out the entire Raifurut family, making it difficult to investigate further, magic existed in this world, and some special types of magic could still uncover some clues.
For example, there was magic that could rewind scenes, allowing people to see past events.
For example, there was magic that could detect magic power and aura with extreme precision, picking out the culprit’s magic power from the numerous residual traces, recording it, and then using tracking magic to apprehend them.
The people from the Imperial Palace were making such preparations. It wouldn’t be long before they could pinpoint the mysterious expert’s location, even without knowing their true identity.
At least, that’s what they thought.
Unfortunately, they didn’t know that Shien possessed the Heaven’s Decree skill [Inner Awareness of Heaven’s Decree], which could evade all magic-based detection.
Therefore, even if they recorded Shien’s magic power, it would be impossible to track him.
Moreover, although Shien had left behind a large amount of residual magic power last night, he wasn’t the only one there.
Finding Shien’s magic power from among so many others wasn’t a simple task.
Even if, by some chance, the Empire did find him, as Rockto said before, they wouldn’t dare to provoke a top-tier Legendary-level expert so easily.
Of course, these considerations were irrelevant to the people here.
They only needed to carry out their assigned tasks, without thinking too much.
Under such circumstances, the people here continued their work, making the place quite lively.
However, from time to time, some conversations could be heard.
“Has His Majesty really gone mad?”
“Madness-inducing magic…”
“To be afflicted by such powerful magic that only the Pope of the Kingdom’s Temple can dispel, His Majesty is truly unlucky.”
“But this also means that someone infiltrated the Imperial Palace again and even attacked the Emperor, right?”
“Who could have such ability?”
“Is it the phantom thief from before?”
“I think it’s that mysterious expert.”
“Being infiltrated repeatedly, the Imperial Palace is no longer as impenetrable as before.”
“I heard that the nobles and high-ranking officials are going crazy, and the Imperial Palace is in chaos.”
“Not only do they need to deal with His Majesty’s situation, but the Imperial Palace is no longer safe. They must be worried about who the next victim will be.”
“Serves them right. They always order us around, sitting comfortably in the Imperial Palace, thinking that they’re untouchable. Now they’re all panicking.”
“I heard that a viscount family in the south was also silently annihilated.”
“No way?”
“What’s going on recently?”
“Why are so many things happening in the Imperial Capital?”
“I have a feeling something big is about to happen.”
“What… what should we do?”
Such conversations frequently occurred, and many people showed unease and confusion.
The Imperial Capital was indeed in turmoil, causing fear and anxiety among many.
Most nobles were also on edge, constantly worried and paying close attention to all the recent events and rumors.
The people’s hearts were wavering.
Under such circumstances, Shien, the instigator of everything, suddenly appeared here silently.
Unnoticed, he used the superb concealment of [Inner Awareness of Heaven’s Decree] to enter the Raifurut residence and came to an excavated area.
Many magicians were working here, using magic to move stones.
According to their investigation, they had discovered a vast underground space beneath the Raifurut residence.
That was where Shien buried the Raifuruts alive.
At this moment, court magicians from the Imperial Palace were using magic to excavate the area again, preparing to enter and investigate.
Shien watched this scene and closed his eyes.
The perception of [Outer Awareness of Heaven’s Decree] spread out, and under Shien’s control, it directly penetrated underground.
Shien was also investigating this place.
After using the perception of [Outer Awareness of Heaven’s Decree], Shien immediately made a discovery.
“It really is here.”