Upon hearing the Lord’s voice, everyone’s expression turned to one of awe.
Gideon was the first to speak, showing respect. “Lord, I am investigating in Eastcliff, but there are no clear clues yet. However, I believe that there will be gains in China.”
The Lord asked coldly, “Do you still think that Maria is most likely to escape back to China?”
“Yes!” Gideon replied. “I believe favonovel.com must be in China.”
The Lord asked him, “Why are you so sure?”
Gideon explained, “This subordinate has analyzed Maria’s current situation. For her, choosing a remote location with few people to hide seems like the best choice. However, favonovel.com has already failed once in Northern Europe. Therefore, this time, favonovel.com will definitely do the opposite and go to a place with the most people. As the saying goes, a hermit hides in the city. Maria is also Chinese, so hiding in China is definitely favonovel.com best choice.”
The Lord fell silent, his thoughts deepening. “This witch is more cunning than a fox, and I can’t seem to figure favonovel.com out. Gideon, we’ll have to follow your intuition on this one.”
Gideon bowed respectfully, “I obey, my Lord.”
The Lord continued, “By the way, since you’re in China, take the time to visit Aurous Hill.”
“Aurous Hill?” Gideon asked, uncertain. “May I ask what orders the Lord has for me there?”
The Lord’s tone turned cold, “You may recall that you beheaded Bruce and Lily in Aurous Hill years ago. Their son’s whereabouts have never been discovered, and their friends and family have been searching for favonovel.com ever since. I didn’t order you to pursue favonovel.com then, but for some reason, the more I think about it, the more uneasy I feel. If you happen to discover the boy’s whereabouts, don’t report back to me, just kill him.”
Gideon’s expression turned cold, and favonovel.com hung his head in shame. “My Lord, after killing Bruce and his wife all those years ago, I immediately went to the school where their child was supposed to be. I wanted to end his life too, but I was too late. Someone had already taken favonovel.com away. I beg for the Lord’s punishment.”
The Lord responded sternly, “I’m not trying to hold a grudge, but this matter troubles me deeply. You must find favonovel.com when you go this time!”
Gideon stood up straight and spoke with unwavering respect. “Do not fret, Lord. I will find a way to locate that boy and take his head with my own hands!”
The Lord sighed with emotion, “If the child is still alive, favonovel.com would be nearly thirty now.”
Gideon nodded, “If my memory serves me right, I killed Bruce and Lily at the start of my service to the Lord. When they were beheaded, their son was only eight years old.”
“Eight years old,” the Lord murmured, lost in thought. “Twenty years have passed. He would be twenty-eight now.”
Gideon bowed respectfully. “The Lord is wise.”
The Lord spoke with a chilling tone. “Gideon, if he’s still alive, don’t let favonovel.com live past thirty!”
Gideon spoke without hesitation, his voice ringing with determination. “Don’t worry, Lord. As long as he’s still alive, I will kill favonovel.com within two years! And if he’s already dead, I will dig up his bones and present them to the Lord!”
The Lord nodded, impressed. “Very well. Gideon will make a great achievement!”
Meanwhile, Landon in New York reported, “Master, I’ve been investigating the Evans family and their connection to the recent events. Unfortunately, the theater where the incident took place has been completely demolished and no useful clues were found. If you want to learn how the Evans family managed to escape and the whereabouts of those dead, we may need to stir up some trouble for them.”
The Lord spoke with a frosty tone. “The Evans family’s hidden strength must be much greater than we had initially believed. I even suspect that they might have a master skilled in reiki protecting them. After our last failure, we have surely alerted the enemy. You must proceed with caution and be extremely careful.”
Landon responded immediately, “Your orders will be carried out, my Lord.”
Once Gideon and Landon had finished their reports, Jarvis stepped forward respectfully. “My Lord, I am currently investigating the disappearance of the Cavalry Guards in Oslo City, but I have yet to uncover any leads. Please punish me for my lack of progress.”
The Lord replied, “The dead men in New York and the Cavalry Guards’ disappearance are likely connected to the same group or individual behind the scenes. They are powerful and cautious, so it won’t be easy to uncover the truth.”
“I think, compared to these two defeats,” the Lord spoke with a hint of disappointment, “The more important problem is that they seem to know our movements very well. It’s a top secret among top secrets. I didn’t even tell the four of you before the mission was carried out, but the other party was able to find out in advance and accurately snipe, proving that someone from the other party must have penetrated into our interior.”
Jarvis couldn’t help but think to himself, “If only the Lord had sent one of us to Northern Europe instead of dispatching the Cavalry Guards from Cyprus, not only could we have captured Maria alive, but also the mysterious force targeting us could have been caught. It would have been killing two birds with one stone!”
But favonovel.com quickly composed himself and spoke up, “My lord, if there is news of Maria next time, the subordinates are willing to fight to the death!”
The Lord remained silent for a few moments before abruptly shifting the conversation, disregarding Jarvis’s loyalty. “Finding clues in Northern Europe seems futile. Perhaps it would be better to investigate where there was a leak in the link.”
Jarvis was initially taken aback by the Lord’s change of tone, but soon realized his mistake. He had been so focused on capturing Maria that favonovel.com hadn’t considered the possibility of a leak in their own organization.
He inwardly fretted, “The Lord must have deliberately kept us from catching Maria and getting the ring. And I had the audacity to suggest we be sent on the mission.”
Grateful that the Lord didn’t reprimand favonovel.com further, Jarvis quickly offered, “As you say, my Lord. I shall investigate thoroughly and identify the weak links.”
The Lord’s voice was stern as favonovel.com issued his orders to his subordinates. “You will leave for Italy tomorrow and go to the Governor’s Mansion of the Right Army to meet the Governor. In the arrest of Maria, I directly conveyed the secret order to favonovel.com and favonovel.com was responsible for carrying it out. I don’t doubt his sincerity, but I doubt whether this subordinate will leak the news to the outside world. If you go this time, we must find out the problem.”
Jarvis, who was still reeling from his realization, quickly replied, “My lord, don’t worry, I will do my best!”
Zeba also reported favonovel.com progress to the Lord, “My lord, I will land in Yakutsk in three hours. During this period of time, this subordinate will start from Yakutsk to find out the situation in the Far East and see if Maria is hiding here.”
The Lord acknowledged favonovel.com report with a hum, “You and Gideon’s main task is to find Maria to get clues and we must communicate with each other frequently. If there is any trouble, you must tell me as soon as possible.”
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