Chapter 423: Border City, Demonic Traces

"People from the western border city are missing?"

Ryan was stunned for a moment, and felt as if he had seen it somewhere. After a brief thought, he remembered that he and Amija seemed to have seen this incident when they were reading the newspaper in Kalondo:

"Didn't you handle it yourself? Didn't you solve it?"

Because when he married Rowling, Fina arrived looking normal, Ryan thought the problem was solved and didn't pay much attention to it.

"not at all."

Fina shook her head: “When I first dealt with this matter, I found that it was man-made, but the murderer could not be caught.

As the school term at Orcott College was about to start, I arranged for some of my personal knights to garrison the border cities and conduct more patrols, while I returned to Art City to handle affairs.

In the beginning, there were no more cases of people going missing, but recently, there have been cases of people going missing again.”

At this point, Fina frowned, anger burning in her eyes: "Not long ago, the city lord I arranged in Border City was assassinated!"

This incident was undoubtedly a warning from the instigator to Fina, indicating that Fina should not care about these things anymore.

But how could Fina just swallow this anger? It was even more impossible for her to watch the murderer commit crimes against her people!

Ryan listened carefully to Fina's story, his brows gradually furrowed. "Have you found any relevant clues?"

"Have."

Fina knocked on the table, her voice somewhat cold: "My preliminary inference is that these things are related to the demons."

"Is the demon clan starting to make small moves again?"

Hearing that it was related to the demons, Ryan's expression gradually became solemn: "Have you reported to the Hedley royal family?"

"Not yet. Reporting it to those guys who are doing nothing now will only alert them. Besides... I don't want to go to them for such a small matter."

Fina's tone was full of contempt: "I came to you because I want you to help me solve this matter. After the matter is resolved, I will tell those guys."

Fina felt from the bottom of her heart that the royal family could not help.

In fact, not to mention Fina, even Ryan didn't think those people could help.

They will certainly not launch a high-profile investigation into the matter. All they can do is to take the Western Border City away from Fina as soon as possible and let new nobles take charge of it.

After the new nobles take office, they will certainly plunder the people's wealth for their own benefit, and will certainly turn a blind eye to the disappearances.

Although the Western Border City was forced upon Fina by Kyle, given Fina's personality, she would definitely take responsibility since she had taken over the city.

"Okay, I'll help you with this."

After thinking for a moment, Ryan nodded and said, "Who made me owe you something?"

That being said, Ryan was not going to stand idly by when it came to the demon clan and the people of the western border city.

But...if even Fina has trouble handling it, it must be very troublesome.

"Okay... Then I'll leave it to you..."

When Fina heard Ryan agreed, it seemed as if a string had broken. After saying a few words incoherently, she closed her eyes and fell towards the table.

Seeing this, Ryan quickly supported Fina and let her lie steadily on the table.

Soon, Fina began to breathe evenly and fell into a deep sleep.

"……Thanks a lot."

After whispering, Ryan stood up and left the dean's office, and gently closed the door for Fina.

The next arrangements will have to wait until Fina wakes up.

Before that, let's talk to Nanali and the others.

After leaving the dean's office, Ryan went straight to the library.

Pushing open the door of the library and looking at the familiar environment inside, Ryan's mood immediately calmed down.

Looking up, I saw Ivy instructing Amiya to read a book, while Sajili and Octavia were sitting together and chatting from time to time.

Looking at Sajiri who smiled from time to time and Octavia who was cold, Ryan really couldn't imagine what the two women were talking about to get along so well.

Hearing the voice, Amija looked at Ryan first, and then her amber eyes lit up: "Mr. Butler."

Ryan walked forward with a faint smile, picked up Amyia with ease, then sat in Amyia's seat and let Amyia sit on his lap.

"Mr. Butler, were you busy with something just now?"

Sitting in Ryan's arms, Amyia shook her feet excitedly, then tilted her head and asked.

"Well... there was a problem at the border city managed by Fina, and she wanted me to help her deal with it."

Thinking that Octavia was right next to him, Ryan did not directly say that this matter was related to the demons. He planned to ask Octavia about it privately later.

Yamiya has a good memory and immediately recalled what she had read in the Kalondo newspaper: "Is it about the disappearance of people in Border City?"

"Ah."

"In this case, Mr. Butler will be away for several days again."

There was an obvious look of disappointment in Ami's eyes.

Only when she was at Alcott College could she monopolize Ryan so openly.

Ryan rubbed Amy's little head and said with a smile: "Don't worry, the matter will be resolved soon. I estimate that I will be back in about a week."

"Oh……"

Amyia shook her little feet, still looking unhappy.

"Okay, don't do this."

Ryan tapped Amija's little head gently, then lowered his head and asked, "What book are you reading? Is there anything you don't understand?"

"Since Sister Ivy is here to help Ami, there is nothing Ami doesn't understand at the moment."

"..."

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"You're going to the Western Border City?"

During lunch break, Ryan and the girls still ate lunch in that quiet place.

Nanali had just put a meatball into her mouth when she heard Ryan was about to leave and couldn't help but speak up.

Ryan nodded: "If things go well, I'll be back in about a week."

When Noelle heard that it was about the western border city, she said hurriedly, "I can help Dad."

"You should study hard here."

Ryan smiled and rubbed Noelle's head: "Don't forget, I've also been there for a long time, so I'm not completely unfamiliar with it. Just let Yazhi go with me."

Yazhi has a very high talent for scouting, and should be able to provide Ryan with considerable help in investigating this matter.

"Lord!"

Yazhi, who was standing by, was touched: "I will definitely not let you down, my lord!"

"Okay, don't be so excited, just eat your meal."

"Uh-huh!"

"Also, Weir."

Ryan looked at Octavier who was absent-mindedly eating lunch: "Can you come with me for a moment? I have something to ask you."