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Chapter 32 A False Alarm

For Garr, the day he knelt and swore an oath to Victor, his life was no longer worthwhile; everything he possessed had to be inscribed with two words: Loyalty!

So when he heard that someone had secretly infiltrated Viktor's inner circle and harbored murderous intent towards him, he was furious.

His first reaction wasn't even anger.

Rather, it was a coldness and murderous intent that rose from the depths of one's heart.

He drew his sword, but he did not lose his composure. Instead, he quietly looked at Viktor, waiting for him to give the order.

Viktor looked at him, tapping the table lightly with one hand, and thoughtfully gave the order:

"Gal".

"Today, we'll do what we're supposed to do, just like any other day."

"Don't alert the enemy."

"But at the same time, I want you to investigate when this guy appeared among us, his identity, and any other possible identities."

"If he's just a mortal, then we'll arrest him tonight. But if he's more than just a mortal... I'll find a way to deal with that too!"

Without hesitation, Garr nodded in agreement:

"Yes, Your Highness."

At this moment, Vivian frowned and hesitated before speaking:

"I think... it should be a bounty hunter!"

"A bounty hunter?"

Viktor and Gar couldn't help but turn their gazes to her.

Vivian felt a little uncomfortable being stared at, but she still continued:

"All members of the Feltro family have been given very high bounties by Caron's men."

"A huge fortune can be obtained by providing clues or catching the person who killed the Feltro family."

"I came to Dawnstar City because there were just too many bounty hunters eyeing me, trying to escape these annoying guys... But actually, I can still feel people watching me from time to time."

"So if the enemies suddenly appear in the vicinity, they are most likely still those bounty hunters."

"Bounty hunter..." Victor's eyes were deep, revealing nothing of his thoughts, but Gal's expression grew increasingly cold: "If that's the case, Your Highness, I can catch that rat right now!"

Victor pondered for a moment, then looked at Vivian.

If he's a bounty hunter, then that makes sense.

After all, given his lifestyle, it's impossible for him to come into contact with any enemies. Even the wizard who caused the dissolution of the Feltlow family, if he really wanted to harm him, probably wouldn't have waited until now.

With Vivian added as an unpredictable factor, it's highly likely they're just some annoying bounty hunters.

Thinking about it this way, the reason these people are only keeping watch instead of taking direct action is probably because the intimidation of their wizard status makes them hesitant to act rashly...

If it's just a bounty hunter...

Victor looked at Garr:

"To be on the safe side, do as I said and go investigate when the people in that room arrived."

"It would be best to ask Mr. Grove, the landlord, again. If that's confirmed... the rest is up to you, Gar."

Upon hearing this, Gar pounded his chest with his fist:

"As you command, Your Highness!"

After saying that, he turned and walked out of the room.

After he left, Victor turned to look at Vivian, wanting to say something, but hesitated and stopped himself from speaking.

In the end, he didn't say anything. Under her somewhat displeased gaze, he turned around, picked up a book, and quietly began to read, waiting for Gar's side to take action.

......

However, the situation was much, much simpler than Viktor had imagined.

About twenty minutes later, Gal pushed open the door and walked into the room. Although his expression was still quite serious, in Viktor's eyes, the tense atmosphere he had shown earlier had disappeared.

He was somewhat surprised:

"Resolved?"

Garr nodded, without saying a word:

"It's been resolved, Your Highness."

"Indeed, just as Princess Vivian said, the other party is indeed just a bounty hunter who is keeping watch."

Viktor glanced at Vivian, who crossed her arms and turned her head away, ignoring him.

He didn't pay any attention and turned to look at Gar again:

"What else did you find out?"

"I got everything I could from him, Your Highness. He's not a pushover. I tore off his fingers and toes one by one, and he confessed everything!" Gar replied calmly.

"This guy's name is Michelle. He and a group of people formed a bounty hunter group that specializes in taking on shady missions."

"Because Princess Vivian's bounty is very high, they have set their sights on Princess Vivian."

"According to him, they had already been keeping an eye on Princess Vivian before they even arrived in Morningstar City. However, at that time, it was just a clue. By the time they caught up with Princess Vivian, she had already arrived in Morningstar City and was staying at the Strangers' Inn."

"They couldn't make a move themselves, so they could only wait for Princess Vivian to come out of the Inn of Strangers before looking for an opportunity to act, but then..."

Viktor couldn't help but shake his head:

"You didn't expect me to show up, did you?"

Garr nodded:

"Yes, Your Highness."

"Your appearance also exceeded their expectations. They dared not make a move in front of you, a wizard, and feared your methods. Therefore, when you were not at home, they did not dare to act rashly, and have been patiently waiting for Princess Vivian to leave this place..."

Upon hearing this, Victor sighed again.

He didn't know whether to say that this group of bounty hunters were genuinely cowardly or genuinely patient.

Based on this information, it's estimated that this group had obtained a lead on Vivian at least a month ago, but they were always a step too late, leading to unexpected situations, and they didn't want to take too many risks.

So it's been dragging on until now.

Moreover, it seems that these bounty hunters are even prepared for a long-term operation, which is why they rented a house nearby to keep watch and look for opportunities.

Viktor had to commend them for their professionalism!

But... now that he's found out, he should bear the consequences!

It kept him up all night... Leaving them with their bodies intact is already Viktor's mercy!

Where are the rest of them?

Garr replied:

"They're all in the West District, Your Highness."

"They also rented a house, and the rest of the people lived there."

Viktor stood up, gathered his belongings, and prepared to head to the academy.

He had thought something big was going to happen, but it seemed he was just scaring himself. The power of a low-level wizard apprentice was still not enough to give him a sense of security.

"I see... I understand."

"I'll leave it to you, Gar... Call Viper along, arrest everyone, and interrogate them all."

"I need to make sure that all the information I receive is absolutely accurate."

Garr performed another knightly salute:

"Your Highness, please rest assured."

"I won't let you down!"