[Tutor, please send the latest weapons, including K39, to Father right away.]

In my research lab in the Arwen Empire, there were Varnen and Matella.

To prepare for unexpected situations like now, I had given them the authority to transport magical engineering weapons.

First, I thought I should equip the people guarding Orlando with the magical engineering weapons I had created.

I was about to tell Jerin to deliver the letter I wrote to my lab, but Zen, who had been watching from the side, spoke first.

“May I send that letter to your laboratory, Miss?”

“Oh, is that okay?”

Thinking that it might be faster to hand it over to Zen, I handed him the letter.

From Zen’s actions, I could tell. He didn’t show it, but he seemed concerned that Orlando might be in danger.

Watching Zen leave the room, I said.

“Why did you pretend not to worry while actually worrying about Father?”

“…Worrying and following orders are different, Miss.”

Zen left only that remark and disappeared from the room. I could tell that he went to deliver the letter I wrote to the laboratory as soon as possible.

It was a lingering remark. The difference between worrying and following orders, perhaps it was the phrase that best represented Zen’s personality.

Then it happened.

Approaching me cautiously as I sat alone on the sofa, Jerin spoke.

“Miss, a letter just arrived from the research lab, and it seems you should check it.”
The paper in Jerin’s hand was red.

Since urgent information was promised to be written on red paper and sent, I quickly unfolded it to see.

[I investigated the content you mentioned, and a man who used to work in the Kalua Empire’s mercenary group in the past has emerged. His name is Kains, and his age is…]

The personal information of a man named Kains was written there.

Since we couldn’t find any clues in the Arwen Empire for a long time, I had, out of curiosity, asked the informants planted in the Kalua Empire to investigate in order to find Ascan.

I already knew the characteristics of the intruder who broke into the mansion on the day Shael died from a brief description in the novel.

One of the intruders fought with two swords. Usually, a single sword is used, but he was holding one sword in each hand.

Moreover, there was an expression that peculiarly described a red cloth tied to the sword’s handle.

In summary, one of the intruders was a skilled swordsman using dual swords, and he was a man with a red cloth tied to the handle of the sword.

I had been looking for a similar man, but so far, I couldn’t find any information.

However, it was the first discovery in the Kalua Empire.

‘Should I inform Father?’

I soon shook my head. It was too early to tell Orlando, who was currently investigating the poison.

It would be better to confirm whether the former mercenary named Kains, entangled in the information network, was genuinely related.

‘Let’s not needlessly distract Father’s attention.’

Orlando had his way, and I had mine. It would be best to combine the information we each obtained.

It wasn’t intentional, but since I would be going to the Kalua Empire along with Ascan, I thought I might as well investigate the former mercenary named Kains.

After making up my mind, I began writing on a blank sheet of paper.

[Investigate the activities and current whereabouts of former mercenary Kains.]

This time, it was a message to all informants in the Kalua Empire.

I immediately handed the paper I wrote to Jerin and said, “We might take some time to find Jeseogu while on the move. Deliver it right away.”

“Yes, Miss.”

Jerin also received my order and hurriedly went outside.

Left alone, I approached the window with unsteady steps.

Looking outside, I could see the guards and the entourage of the Brellof family busy preparing for the journey at the entrance.

I had one more reason to go to the Kalua Empire.