Who taught him to restore his country like this?

At this time, she arrived in the fourth city of the Kingdom of Orantia, which was also the first city to discover the enslavement potion—Kassel.

Hopefully, Kassel can bring some surprises to the investigation.

Upon entering the city, Kertia, accompanied by the knights sent by the king, first visited Lord Lawrence.

After explaining their purpose, Count Lawrence led them to the dungeon to see the captured war slave.

She was a girl who looked about fifteen or sixteen years old, with purple hair. Her eyes were empty, and she was as still as a dead object.

Count Lawrence said that she had refused to eat since she was captured, and she would have starved to death long ago if she hadn't been forced to eat some nutrient solution.

Kertia first examined the enslavement shackles around the man's neck, and after a moment of contemplation, said, "These enslavement shackles look similar to those in the Kingdom of Nie."

The Kingdom of Nie was the defeated nation in the second war of the gods.

The ultimate victor of the second war between the divine kingdoms, the Bruveman Empire, was located to the west of the Kingdom of Orantia, with the two countries sharing a large border.

"It really was them." Earl Lawrence snorted coldly. He had long suspected that these people had come to the Kingdom of Orantia to create war slaves.

"The Bruwerman Empire uses the bloodline of the enslaved royal family to turn the people of other countries into slaves. Such heinous and immoral acts of cultists must be severely punished by the Glorious Church!" Lawrence said through gritted teeth.

Kertia did not respond to Lawrence's request. She said, "It is not enough to prove that this was done by the Bruveman Empire. We need more evidence."

"Did she confess anything?" She looked at the purple-haired girl tied to the iron chair, the whip marks on her body indicating that she had been tortured.

“She didn’t say a word,” Earl Lawrence said with a hint of helplessness.

No matter how severely they tortured her, she remained silent.

Keltia placed her hand on the purple-haired girl's forehead, asking questions in an attempt to read her emotional fluctuations.

But it turned out that this woman's emotions were like a stagnant pool.

Kertia had no choice but to change the lead. She asked, "Who discovered her?"

“It’s an adventurer named Victor,” Lawrence said.

"Please take me to see him."

……

The Wim family's backyard.

Ding!

Ron swung his knife, creating a gust of wind, aiming for Wim's shoulder, but Wim dodged it with a swift movement, his boots scraping the grass as he spun around.

Wim swung his wooden sword at Ron's elbow.

Amidst the clanging of metal, Ron parried with his sword, his wrist instantly numbed by a powerful force.

"You can't win by using brute force all the time."

Wim remained calm and composed, flicking his blade to deflect a large number of fallen leaves onto the ground.

With his vision obstructed, Ron squinted to avoid the flying leaves and was about to retreat to avoid the attack when a blade suddenly appeared before him.

In that brief moment of distraction, Wim's knife was already pressed against his throat.

"Lost again." Ron wiped his sweat, his longsword hanging at his side, swaying slightly.

This was his second day learning Lightning Strike. Wim personally tested the knife for him, but he still couldn't grasp the trick.

Wim smiled and sheathed his sword, saying, "With your talent, you've done quite well. Improve your speed tomorrow, and I won't hold back anymore."

"Please go easy on me," Ron said with a pained expression, like a child pleading with an elder.

Wim was very pleased with this. After spending a few days together, he looked at Ron with increasing affection, and the dull-witted Ron was like his own silly son in his eyes.

Little did he know that his so-called foolish son was just trying to scam welfare benefits.

Ron, who had previously volunteered at a nursing home, was very skilled at winning over these lonely elderly people.

Given enough time to make his move, he was confident he could oust Jenna and win over Mr. Wim's favor.

Inside the stone pavilion, Jenna, who was pouring tea for Ron, couldn't help but shiver.

"What's wrong?" Ron asked with concern.

Janna looked around but couldn't find the source of the malice.

She shook her head to indicate that she was fine.

After pouring the tea and setting down the teapot, she looked at Ron's face, then suddenly reached out and gently rubbed the grass clippings off his cheek with her fingertips.

"Thank you." Ron smiled and reached out to pat her head.

The little girl lowered her head shyly as he stroked her.

I have a feeling that this little girl sees me as her father.

After a short rest.

Ron continued practicing.

Life is peaceful and serene, and time flows by slowly.

After some time, Jenna came into the courtyard and called out, "Mr. Victor, someone wants to see you."

Chapter 36 Demon Invasion

……

“Mr. Victor, this is Lady Kertia of the Radiant Church. She has come to inquire about the enslavement potion.”

In the living room, Ron and Kertia sat facing each other.

A guard from the lord's manor introduced Kertia's identity to Ron.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Lady Keltia," Ron said with a smile, though inwardly he was cursing.

Why is it this woman again?

The ghost lingers.

He had anticipated that the Holy See would send someone to investigate the war slaves, but he never expected it would be Keltia.

This woman has made so many mistakes lately, how can the Glorious Church still trust her to come?

Is the bishop your father?

“Mr. Victor, I heard you cured those children. Would you mind telling me how you did it?” Kertia asked.

She heard about Viktor's heroic deeds in Kassel and spoke with due respect.

“Earl Lawrence should know about this,” Ron said, not wanting to elaborate.

He understood that Kertia wanted to trace the source of the enslavement potion by using the formula for removing it.

He also supported the Glorious Church in finding out who was behind it all.

But he can't reveal the prescription right now. As for the ingredient 'King's Blood,' the mastermind behind the enslavement potion might be exposed before he is.

If I say too much, I'll give myself away.

The change is only a third-tier skill and cannot withstand deep scrutiny. If Kertia were still level 80, she would be fully capable of seeing through his disguise at a glance.

Fortunately, Gray Mist Territory tricked Kertia.

Now that Kertia wants to discover his identity, she'll at least have to tie him up and examine him.

But he is now a highly respected adventurer, would Kertia dare to challenge him?

Keltia dared not, and would not, associate the highly respected Victor with the treacherous Ron.

“Count Lawrence showed me all the medicinal herbs you had him prepare, and they are not enough to remove the shackles of enslavement,” Kertia said.

“Lady Kertia is too kind. I have no power to remove the shackles of enslavement. I merely used some herbs to dilute the effects of the enslavement potion before those children were completely corrupted by it,” Ron explained.

Keltia remained silent. If Ron insisted that the prescription contained only those few herbs, there was nothing she could do.

“Mr. Victor, I know that prescription is very valuable. You can make any requests you may have,” the guard beside him said.

The analysis of the enslavement potion did not reveal any bloodline components of the enslaved royal family. Their only hope of tracing the source was that Ron could provide useful clues.

After all, the principle of a doctor's treatment is to first know the root cause of the illness before prescribing medicine.

"Can you bear to see more children suffer such cruelty?"

Konoe played the emotional card, attempting to morally blackmail him.

For people of high moral character, this move is incredibly effective.

Unfortunately, Ron is not a morally upright person.

Ron feigned seriousness and remained silent for a moment before saying, "I'm sorry, I can give you the prescription for free, but I can't tell you about it now."

Seeing that Ron seemed to have something difficult to say, Keltia knew in her heart that this man must know something about the source of the enslavement potion.

"When will it be?" she asked.

“Ten days from now, I will tell you the truth about the enslavement potion,” Ron said after careful consideration, his expression showing that he had already made a very big concession.

Ten days isn't too long.

"Then I will visit again in ten days."

Kertia stood up, bowed slightly in farewell, and turned to leave.

Watching Kertia leave, Ron calmly picked up his teacup and took a small sip.

Let's wait and see.

The demons will invade in less than ten days.

When Orantia falls completely, it will be the perfect opportunity for him to restore his kingdom.

Kertia's arrival had no impact whatsoever on his plans to restore his kingdom.

……

After that, Ron devoted himself wholeheartedly to training in fourth-tier martial arts.

Time passed slowly.

On the fourth day after Kertia arrived in Kassel, good news came from the front lines: Princess Karina had completed the array setup for each fortress and, in the battle against the Third Legion of the Demon Clan in Dawn City, had successfully countered the Eternal Illusion of the Great Demon Lilith and severely damaged her.