Chapter 276 (2/2)

“I told you to think whatever you wanted. Why does it matter to you whether I use divine power or now?”

“Oh my…”

I let out a big sigh because I was dumbfounded. I was trying to catch my breath, while calming down my troubled heart, when I suddenly heard a bell ringing somewhere.

What the heck is it? Call-up order again? Why at this time …?

“Why? You are suddenly speechless…”

“Can you be quiet?”

“What?”

“I told you to shut up for a moment.”

I listened to the repetitive sound of the bell ringing, ignoring her who was trying to say something.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

Uh, that’s the total call-up order. But the meeting place is…the training field of the 2nd Knights? What the heck is this? What is going on?

When I hurriedly turned, Jiun grabbed the hem of my skirt, and said, “Where are you going again? I’ve got something to tell you.”

“I have nothing to say. Let go of me now!”

“Hey!”

Leaving her behind despite her sharp calling, I ran to the 2nd Knights. Given the circumstances, it was highly likely to be a call-up order for training, but I had to run because the call-up order this time was very unusual.

A large number of knights were already gathered at the 2nd Knights’ training field. Everybody was puzzled at the unusual call-up order invoked in a long time. Call-up of each knights division was common as it was often invoked for training purposes, but the gathering of all the knights divisions at one place was very unusual.

“Why did they invoke the call-up order for all the knights?”

“Well, it might be for reasons of training.”

“That might be true, but given the timing and the place, it’s strange this time.”

When everyone began to gossip about it, my father stepped forward and said, “Everybody, pay attention! We have a special mission for all the knights except for the royal knights.”

“Special mission?”

“Isn’t it a training situation?”

“No. From now on, all the knights except for the minimum manpower to guard the Imperial Palace will be organized into one unit of five full-fledged knights and ten apprentice knights. You will work on three shifts until the situation is over. Got it?”

“Yes, sir!”

“Good. Then let me give you the mission. Each unit will be dispatched to the roads leading to the capital and will carry out the mission of searching for a specific figure. The man you have to search for is …”

I swallowed, listening for him. Who the hell is this man that prompted the emperor to issue a general call-up order?

“The wanted man is Marquis Mirwa. He is a felon who has defied the summons order and fled. So, you have to catch him by all means.”

Who? Marquis Mirwa? My eyes popped up when I heard his name.

So, was he really the main culprit? The investigation results that the emperor gave me the other day were also true? Oh my God! I always felt suspicious about his behavior, but I thought he might have been trapped by somebody because of his increasing power.

“If you understand my point fully, go back and confirm which unit you belong to, then disperse to your place immediately. Those appointed as the unit leaders should go to the captain of their knights division for their search area, then let your unit members know about it. The unit leaders of the 4th Knights Division, come and see me.”

“Yes sir!” The knights replied strongly and dispersed.