195 A Natural Phenomenon of Unknown Cause or A Paranormal Phenomenon (1/2)
At the Royal Castle of the Oriana Kingdom, Mordred was listening to the report from his subordinate.
”Doem seems to have disappeared.”
”Y- Yes…”
A subordinate from the Cult of Diabolos stood before Mordred, whose snow-like white hair was swept back into a ponytail.
His legs were trembling from nervousness
”What happened?”
”Ye- Yesterday at night we were attacked by what I think was a small number of enemies who probably belonged to the Shadow Garden.”
”You think?”
”W-we couldn't confirm their presences.”
”I understand. Now, what are the losses?”
”We lost a lot of personnel. But we've already asked the Cult for reinforcements, so there is no problem.”
”The camp was easily invaded, and personnel were assassinated. If that's not a problem, then my sense of value is quite different from yours. So, what about the damage on Shadow Garden's side? You must have managed to kill at least one of them, right?”
”W-well… they escaped quickly from fear of our strength…”
”You mean 'they achieved their objective and withdrew quickly'.”
”Th-they escaped from fear of our strength. Th-that's the conclusion from our field investigation.”
The color drained from the subordinate's face.
He was ordered to only 'report like this'.
”That's an interesting field investigation… So, Doem was abducted by Shadow Garden?”
”W-we… don't know…”
”You don't know?”
”Y-yes, After Shadow Garden escaped, Doem-sama took command of the scene. But then, he suddenly vanished.”
”Suddenly disappeared…?”
Mordred blinked suspiciously.
”Y-yes. Right before our eyes, he just vanished. He disappeared.”
”Do you think people can suddenly disappear like that?”
”N-no, I don't…”
”Of course. I assume the field investigation has already been completed?”
”Y-yes…”
”So?””
”So… would you like to know the results of the investigation?”