The news spread like wildfire in Kiyoto.


    Ryan was a grand schr of Florence with great power and influence. However, he was assassinated


    in broad daylight in his own residence….


    The news caused Kiyoto to go into an uproar.


    Not long after, the ministers who heard the news rushed to Ryan’s residence. The ce was already


    secured by personnel, so the ministers asked them about the details.


    “Who did this? Are there any leads?”


    “When exactly did this happen?”


    “Is there a preliminary conclusion on the motive? Was it revenge or something else?”


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    “Mr. Ss…”


    The ministers bombarded the personnel with questions, making the atmosphere seem like a


    marketce.


    The personnel were cautious in the presence of these high–ranking officials and did not dare to tarry.


    The leader of the group responded, “Sirs, the initial examination of the body by forensics reveals that


    Mr. Ss was killed with a uniquely shaped dagger. The time of death was approximately three hours


    ago.


    “As for the motive… I don’t believe it’s revenge. Nothing is missing from the residence either, which


    rules out robbery. Further investigation is needed to draw a conclusion.


    “As for the identity of the killer, a thorough investigation with ample evidence and rigorous reasoning is


    required.”


    The ministers nodded.


    The death of a grand schr, especially under such circumstances, was enough to shake Florence. It


    was naturally not easy to draw conclusions.


    “How about this? Go and summon the relevant individuals. I’ll ask about the situation,” the minister in


    charge ordered the personnel.


    The personnel immediately did as he was told.


    Not long after, many people were brought over.


    Some of them were witnesses to the incident, as well as the household staff of the residence and the


    guard who went to fetch the wine.


    The minister looked at the crowd solemnly and said in a low voice, “Speak the truth and tell me what


    happened when Mr. Ss was assassinated. Don’t hide anything, or I won’t let you off!”


    As a well–known minister of Florence, he had might and prestige.


    The group was frightened and immediately piped up, “Sir, I saw many individuals in ck entering and


    leaving the residence about ten minutes apart!”


    “Sir, I’m a guard of the residence. Before the incident, Mr. Ss was informed that the Wolf King had


    boarded a ne to ndom for this year’s military exchange. He specifically asked the housekeeper to


    contact you for a discussion. He also told me to retrieve some fine wine from the cer, intending to


    treat you well.


    “However, by the time I returned with the wine, he was already…” The guard trailed off.


    Upon hearing this, the ministers exchanged nces.


    Andrius had just left, and Ryan started to scheme, but he was assassinated in his own home…


    That was not a coincidence.


    The minister voiced what the others were thinking. “I suspect that this is all orchestrated by Andrius.


    He’s targeting us!”


    The other ministers all agreed and nodded.


    “That’s right!”


    “It must be Andrius!”


    “Who else has the strength and motive besides him?”


    The ministers soon reached an agreement.


    In the imperial pce, Registus received the news earlier than the ministers. “Is this also part of


    Andrius‘ n?”