Chapter 328 (1/2)
Chapter 328
I a Period (9)
“Huu”
Standing on a terrace looking down at the garden beneath, Ian Phillips heaved out a deep sighThis was his first ti this frustrated
‘Now isn’t the ti held everywhere around the borderFortunately, thanks to the commanders of each Provincial Arhts and Taemusas, the as at a stalemate
It was a situation which allowed one to smile in relief, but there was a separate issue that orrying Ian
‘I can’t understand what in the world the pattern is…’
From within his clothes, he took out a small paper the size of four palms and spread it openOn the paper, the dom, as well as the area near the borders, were drawn in detailHowever, unlike other es or roads, and instead, there were black lance, the dots appeared to have been drawn casually but after a closer inspection, it was clear that they had strange patterns
‘A hout the kingdoions…’
The black dots represented the areas where suicide incidents occurredTurning the paper left and right, Ian atte behind the black dots and the patterns but after a short while, he shook his head with a short sigh
It had already been a few days without hi the answer and it was impossible for the truth to just appear out of the blue
‘Even the professors of the academy under the Education Department can’t find the answer to it’
Ian did not try to solve the problem by hiist, he had also given out the sa in several departments under the Ad, the
And yet even after around ten days since he distributed theup to him
“Huu”
In frustration, another deep sigh escapedIt was then
“Sir Grand Strategist!”
One of his deputies urgently walked up and lowered his headHe seehtly excited, proved by his expression and tone
“What is happening?”
When Ian asked with a careful expression, the deputy faintly raised his head up and gave a quick reply
“Finally, a person that can solve the problem has appeared”
“Ah…”
Ian let out a s to without the need of an explanation
“Who is it?”
His voice treht now”
What caer, Ian walked inside from the terrace and waved his hand
“Quickly invite hi that, the deputy immediately ran out of the office as Ian wandered around the roo a seat
‘Even the talented personnel of the kingdoure it out so who in the world is it?’
He felt his heart swell and it was then that the door of the office was pushed open as the sa e appearance and even the clothes he had on was that of the lowest officer
‘I’ve never seen him before’
Ian took a deep breath in
‘Was there a hidden talent in our kingdohtly held the youth’s hands
“I’m Ian Phillips”
There was no way the youth didn’t know his naht he had to be politeIn response, the youth got startled lowered his head
“My name is Perth, an officer under the Education Departht
“If you’re from the Education Department, does that mean that you’re fro man had a look of surprise on his face and shook his head, as if saying that that was unthinkable for one like him
“No I am notI’m a librarian in the Amaranth Central Library”
“Sorry?”
Hearing the unexpected response, Ian’s eyes widened into circlesConsidering that it was the person that figured out the answer to the probledoht that he would be either a professor or an assistant of the Academy at the very least
‘A librarian of Aes the accounts and organises books though…’
It was the raduating froo – it was the kind of place where those with normal talents ended up
‘No no noI can’t have such prejudging thoughts’
Inwardly Ian shook his headJudging people based on their household, education and identity was soht sured out what the patterns on the map meant?”
Perth likewise returned a sh to find out”
ModestyAt least Ian thought Perth was being modest
“It wasn’t an issue that could be solved through luck and no-one in the entire kingdoe and wisdom…”
Before Ian could finish his words
“That’s not itI was really lucky to discover it”
Perth appeared to be truly baffled as he continuously shook his headWhen he remained that stubborn, Ian realised that the current situation wasn’t normal
“Can you please tell me in detail?”
He showed a cautious tone and attitudeSoon, Perth gave a nod and took out a thick book froes with ni it to Ian, who received the book with curiosity on his face
<Corrupt priests and the secret agreeicians >
The words written beloere bafflingStories about the corrupt priests and the black o ritten in detailAs if possessed by soested the contents of the book
SharukSharuk
The hand flipping the pages became faster and eventually, a low mutter escaped Ian’s lips
“Hes came to a co up one of the pagesIn the picture, there were complicated and difficult, yet familiar patternsWith an absentminded look on his face, Ian slowly reached for thesigh escaped Ian’s lips
“It’s the same…”
What escaped was a despondent voice
Ian looked back and forth from the map to the bookThe patterns drawn on either side were the sameActually, the patterns drawn on the map looked less polished but on the whole, they were almost the saic circles of soic, or divine arts, or s the end to the world’
Ian’s expression turned stiff
‘It wasn’t suicideThey were being offered as sacrificesThe blood was being used to draw the circle of destruction!’
He wanted to let out a scream but it was then that Perth, who had been silent, cautiously opened his lips
“S, Sir Grand StrategistThe thing is…”
The youth then pointed at the doions on the map, there are black dots shaped like the patterns on the book but this place doesn’t have anything and is empty”
Perth didn’t knohat the black dots on the map were
“Ah…”
Ian who had been extreitated discovered his mistake in that instantAs Perth had said, the patterns drawn on the ion of the kingdom is still empty’
His heart felt rushed
“I ence Department”
He had to convey what he knew to the Southern Provincial Arently carried his feet out of the office but stopped immediately before the door and turned towards Perth
“Officer PerthYou have done soent tasks are taken care of, ill give you the right rewards”
Perth made a bitter smile in response
“I just coincidentally found that picture while organising the booksThe actual great person is the one that knew those patterns fro that the author of the book was the great person but Ian returned a bitter smileBecause Ian had read the book just then, he already kneho its author was
With his eyes facing Perth, Ian slowly gave a nod
“Not sure about his personality and disposition but his erudition and talents were definitely the best throughout the continentAt the very least, this tihtly
“It’s thanks to Clay”
Clay – the author of the book that had the circle of destruction draithin was none other than Clay
‘He truly is an a person”’
The secret library discovered after Clay’s death had an enormous amount of books within which were either written by Clay hi studies
Although Ian did not want to adreatly to polishi+ng the groundwork of the A their foundationSince there were all sorts of books branching out in various fields, it was safe to say that there were no departments that were not assisted by those books
The Administrator Swift Clock did not try to hide these facts and thanks to that, the deceased Clay was called by a different na some officials
Ian took a deep breath in
‘ClayWatch closely fro he wanted to tell hiht to be used’
Tapping the book with his fingers, he carried his feet once again in an extremely rushed stateHe had to make it before it was late but unfortunately, time was not on his side