Chapter 229: Rinella’s Destiny is Her Own (22)

Upon reflection, Arthur’s response was only natural.

There was no way the Dark Order was going to be easily caught. Even if they happened to be exposed, the Imperial Family wouldn’t have sent only this level of force.

For the authority to be balanced, either the Imperial Knight or the Inquisitors from the Holy Nation should have been involved, at the very least.

The Dark Order was the risk factor that had penetrated even the close associates of the Imperial family.

The Holy Nation, in inevitable opposition to the Dark Order since its beginning, was not the only one; even the Empire and the Ten Southern Kingdoms would want to cut off the threat as soon as possible.

The fact that they could touch the Imperial family meant there was no one they couldn’t touch if they set their minds to it.

Perhaps even the royal and noble families of the Ten Southern Kingdoms would have been scared out of their wits for a while.

Yes, I expected it.

However, the straightforward response did bring some relief.

However, Sir Reynold seemed to think a bit differently.

“Other than that, there’s no other reason to take useless commoners. Simply put, if they set up an orphanage and exploit the children, they can at least legally secure unpaid labor.”

“…Sir Reynold.”

Arthur reminded Sir Reynold with a tired voice. But he just snorted.

The conversation had been going on for quite some time.

Yet, my confusion was still there.

The reason was that I unexpectedly received an overwhelming amount of information.

I pressed my temples to calm the throbbing in my head. I needed time to organize my thoughts.

I originally had a question for Sir Reynold.