Subaru Natsuki, who returned from the new Three Kingdoms

She was unwilling to let this sword saint in front of her rashly chase after him and ruin Natsuki Subaru's plans.

Therefore, a statement that is less likely to arouse suspicion was chosen:

Subaru was taken away by a knight.

"I guess they've gone for questioning."

"The Priest of Lust?"

"They were taken away too. The person who took them away even called the Bishop of Lust 'Mom,' and he seems to be one of the organization as well!"

Elsa made a point of mentioning her mother and the organization in order to warn Reinhard.

To avoid having to send another knight who has been replaced by the organization to guard this place!

To her surprise, Reinhard was struck dumb upon hearing this.

He turned and rushed out of the detention area, searching frantically everywhere.

Subaru's magic was sealed away, and his weapons were taken away.

Subaru is currently completely incapable of protecting himself.

If it really falls into the hands of those people...

Reinhard dared not think any further...

But he searched everywhere...

Subaru Natsuki was not in any of the Knights' interrogation rooms.

There weren't any in the temporary prison cells.

There was no record of it on the escort roster.

Natsuki Subaru, along with the knight who was previously on duty, has disappeared without a trace.

Reinhard traced the route along all the roads surrounding the prison and questioned each of the sentries along the way.

No one knows where that secret escort team went.

The words that Natsuki Subaru had said not long ago kept echoing in his mind.

"You're my brother. If I don't go with you, who will I go with?"

His last words to Subaru Natsuki were:

"Subaru, you should reflect on your actions..."

But the person who should really reflect on their actions is clearly themselves.

"It's my fault...it's my distrust...it's my fault that Subaru is in trouble..."

Reinhard's knees buckled, and he knelt blankly on the ground of the Knights Order...

……

The sky gradually turned white.

After a night of relentless bombing, the long-suffering residents of the capital finally survived a night spent shivering in their blankets.

As they marveled at having survived another day, they soon noticed a dazed, red figure appearing on the street.

The figure wandered aimlessly.

Reinhard went to the slums.

He searched all the dirty, narrow alleys that even knights wouldn't go near.

Subaru Natsuki is not present.

He then went to the commercial street and asked every merchant who was operating all night.

Still no news.

Finally, he even ventured out of the city gates, which were now strictly guarded and off-limits, and searched repeatedly in the desolate grasslands outside the capital.

The smile on his face still befitting the perfect knight.

But in those pale blue eyes, only sadness, despair, and self-mockery remained.

He even prayed to Odd last night for help in finding his missing person.

But I still can't find the person I'm looking for.

Because he was unwilling to think about what this really meant, Reinhard immediately gave up on the blessing.

He possessed the power to protect the kingdom, yet he personally handed over his most trusted and understanding friend to the enemy...

It wasn't until Felt followed the news and, under the strict surveillance of the Knights, chased him out of the capital that she finally saw him at the end of the meadow.

How much longer are you going to wander around here?

Reinhard seemed not to hear, still gazing into the distance, walking forward like a walking corpse.

Ferut's temple throbbed as she grabbed his cloak.

"Go back with me!"

Reinhard did not resist, nor did he move his body.

Ferut simply kicked him in the back of the knee, and then proceeded to punch and kick the tall swordsman.

"What are you laughing at!"

"Who are you trying to fool with that miserable smile?!"

"If we can't find the person, we'll keep trying. What's the point of standing here pretending to be dead!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a crack finally appeared in the mechanical smile on Reinhard's face.

Tears could no longer be held back in his eyes and flowed out like a burst dam.

He covered his face with his gloves, his body trembling uncontrollably as he sobbed with self-reproach.

Even so, he still turned away, not wanting Felt to see his current state of collapse.

The blonde girl, her face flushed with anger, couldn't help but kick him again, but still dragged him back to the capital with a look of disappointment.

Meanwhile, the upper echelons of the Kingdom of Lugnica have launched an unprecedented secret purge.

Nobody knows what happened.

All that is known is that the selection process has been postponed again, but the specific date has not been announced.

The city gates were now under even stricter control than when the arrogant bishop was arrested.

Apart from food, no one is allowed to enter or leave.

After the true identity of Mycroft was reconfirmed, out of distrust of the existing bureaucratic aristocracy, Six Tongues immediately stepped into the public eye on the political stage.

The investigation of the Wise Men's Guild, the Royal Guard, and various government offices has begun.

Crusch, who possesses the blessing of the wind and can discern lies, thus distinguishing between loyalty and treachery, naturally became an indispensable part of this operation.

One group of officials after another were taken away in front of their wives and daughters.

Some people have successfully returned.

No one is there.

Of those who didn't return,

Some have already been replaced by the organization.

Someone is secretly colluding with the Witch Cult.

Some people even accept bribes to cover up the whereabouts of those with suspicious identities.

The once high and mighty figures suddenly found themselves living in fear overnight.

The people of the capital had no idea what was happening in the palace; they only saw knights from the Karlsten family and hooded members of the organization constantly entering and leaving various official residences.

Before long, a fearful nursery rhyme began to circulate among the people.

The Royal Bell tolled six times.

Kurshu entered the royal city.

Wang selected people before the selection process even began.

The officials were astonished that the emperor was not wearing a crown.

She says loyalty, and that is loyalty;

She said it was a crime, and her name was removed.

If you ask who's in charge now...

The wise man lowered his head and remained silent.

The arrogant bishop's wanted posters, which had covered the capital, were all replaced overnight.

The new notice no longer refers to Subaru Natsuki as the Archbishop of Arrogance, nor does it list him as a traitor to the Witch Cult.

The only thing that remained unchanged was the amount on the paper; in fact, several extra rewards were added.

This marked the change from an arrest warrant to a missing person notice.

Subaru Natsuki.

The Sages' Guild, the Knights, the Six Tongues, and even several other chosen factions are all searching for the owner of this name.

Several days passed, but no one found any trace of him.

Not many people know who this person is or why it's worth spending so much manpower and resources to find him.

A few days later, in the early morning.

The Hexin Merchant Guild's stronghold in the capital has just opened its doors.

The cleaning staff member moved the door panel and looked up to see a white-haired figure in simple clothes standing outside.

The person seemed to have been waiting for a long time.

A morning breeze swept through the streets, and the aroma of wine stored deep within the Chamber of Commerce wafted out from under the door.

The white-haired boy's nostrils twitched slightly, his eyes lit up instantly, and he unconsciously swallowed.

He quickly stepped forward and solemnly bowed to the wary shop assistant.

"Hello, we heard you're hiring servants here!"

"We want to give it a try!"

"What's your name?" The demi-human looked the man up and down, seemingly puzzled.

"Fluguerre".

Chapter 89: 087. The Great Tree of Freuger

Let's go back a few days.

Inside the Knights' prison, the jug of wine Wilhelm had brought was almost empty.

Natsuki Subaru sat against the cold wall in his cell, tilted his head back, and gulped down the remaining sake in the jug.

The liquor flowed down my throat and into my stomach, and a spicy, hot sensation quickly rose up.

The chaos that had been entrenched in my mind began to shake.

Finally, a brief moment of clarity was left for Subaru Natsuki.

He didn't speak immediately, but looked down at the wine pot in his hand, his eyes somewhat somber.

The same amount of wine is no longer as effective as it used to be.

His alcohol tolerance has indeed increased.

In the past, half a pot of wine would have been enough to put him into a state of spiritual enlightenment.

But now, even after drinking the entire pot of wine down to the last drop, he could only barely peek out from the chaos.

This shows how rapidly alcohol tolerance has increased.

This matter has both advantages and disadvantages.

The disadvantages are quite obvious.