Chapter 198 - Quest Triggered (1/2)

Roland was surprised at Antis’s drastic change of att.i.tude. He waved his hand and said, “I’m just curious. Just keep it to yourself if you’re unwilling to talk.”

“Why is a Golden Son from the outside so interested in our investigation?” Antis questioned Roland and laid his hand on his sword coldly.

Was he being suspected? Roland looked at the guy’s right hand gloomily.

But it was understandable on second thought. He did look like a murderer who was asking about the investigation of a crime that he committed.

Roland waved his hand quickly and said, “I am interested, but not the way you think. I’m just wondering if I can help you find the queen.”

“Help us find the queen? Why?” Antis narrowed his eyes. “Can you tell me the reason?”

“I’m a Golden Son,” replied Roland casually.

“I know.”

“Most Golden Sons are nosy.”

After a long silence, Antis relaxed his right hand and said, “Follow me.”

They reentered the room where they talked earlier. Since it was inconvenient for Antis to sit in his heavy armor, he leaned against the wall and said, “I’ve known that the Golden Sons are nosy. But why are you meddling in this instead of helping your friend Kaka Bard?”

“Kaka doesn’t need my help. He has his own plans.” Roland smiled at the guy’s feminine face and said, “I had nothing to do, so I thought I could pay you a visit.”

Antis was silent.

The Golden Sons were a special group that all the n.o.bles were investigating.

The people in this group all had weird quirks, like those who made money by killing themselves and who ran everywhere naked.

Although they were quite unpredictable, most Golden Sons enjoyed doing good things. They even challenged n.o.bles when a poor man was unfairly treated.

Now, Roland had come to him, claiming that he wanted to help with the search.

It would’ve been suspicious if Roland were anybody else, but his reason sounded legitimate since he was a Golden Son.

Besides, he was a Mage, who was usually wise and knowledgeable. It was possible that he could track the missing queen.

However…

Thinking for a long time, Antis suddenly asked, “You’re willing to help even if it might’ve been a powerful Archmage who captured her?”

Roland nodded. “Yes.”

“Of course you are. You’re unafraid of death because you can’t die,” Antis said enviously. “Okay, if you’re willing to help, you can join us.”

He curled his finger at Roland and led him to the top of the city wall through the stairs behind the city gate.

There was a pavilion on the wall, which was the command center of the city guards.

From here, it was possible to view both the royal palace and the outside of the city.

The city wall was at least ten meters thick, but this pavilion was not huge. It only had a coverage of around twenty square meters.

Antis and Roland got into the pavilion. A lot of bookshelves, laden with parchments, were placed in it.

Antis took out a new parchment and unfolded it before Roland.

“All Mages should be literate. You can read it yourself.”

The new parchment had a weird scent. Roland slowed his breath and opened the parchment, before he cast Language Proficiency on himself.

Antis, who was holding his arms and observing him, was surprised, his eyes bulging.