Although unable to thoroughly investigate with the “Information Detection” skill, through her vague perception using SP, Violet could roughly sense that among these four adventurers who addressed each other with code names, there seemed to be an invisible and intangible thread connecting them in a special way.
The specific function and principle were still unclear, but there was no doubt that the existence of this thread, which made the priestess feel that each of them possessed legendary-level strength, must be related.
After exchanging greetings, Violet did not continue to focus too much on these four people, as there were more important matters at hand.
Although somewhat abrupt, since she had encountered Menna and their goals were aligned, it was a good opportunity to resolve the situation.
The various hideouts of the poachers scattered throughout the city were being handled by the personnel arranged by Menna, and Violet couldn’t be bothered with them. In fact, she was also short of manpower.
As for the official authorities of Demon Suppression City, even if the Tulls family wanted to shelter these guys, at most, they could only do so secretly and cause some trouble. They couldn’t openly confront the Adventurer’s Guild, especially now that they were following the orders of the queen and the royal family.
Interestingly enough, although there were some differences, Violet’s initial idea was indeed to contact Lilya and have her send someone to do similar work, which now seemed convenient.
The main target here was still the Ghost Thief Group.
The reason why Menna personally led the attack on the Universal Emporium was not only because it was the base of operations for the Ghost Thief Group, with a large number of illegal goods and slaves hidden there, but also because of a record document stored there.
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Since the Ghost Thief Group had committed a major offense, they chose to hide in the shadows and frequently change their headquarters.
Due to the high frequency of these changes, many of the high-ranking members working outside often couldn’t figure out where the headquarters had moved to. Therefore, they deliberately left behind tightly guarded records at the Universal Emporium, which served as a transit point.
And the princess had already found that document, knowing the current true location of the Ghost Thief Group’s headquarters.
Although the plot made Violet feel a bit subtly familiar, this time it shouldn’t be a trap.
Menna possessed a precognitive ability called “Revelation.” Although not omniscient, dealing with ordinary people was already like a lower-dimensional strike. If she really wanted to, she could probably even deduce the location of the Ghost Thief Group’s headquarters directly through future observation without relying on this document.
She wasn’t as easily fooled as someone like “South Blade.”
When they arrived at the main battlefield, although the fighting was still ongoing, it was no longer as intense as before, and the situation had basically stabilized.
Many of the stubborn poachers were killed on the spot, and there were also casualties among the adventurers. Bodies lay everywhere, blood sprayed on the walls and ground, and flames burned fiercely, presenting a scene of carnage.
After only a few steps, the scorching and pungent smell of blood greeted Violet. She thought that Menna, a girl who was still between a child and a young girl, wouldn’t be able to withstand it and was even considering helping her. However, to her surprise, the blue-haired girl in the noble dress seemed completely unaffected and calmly walked towards the adventurers with blood-stained clothes.
The priestess was slightly puzzled but then chuckled helplessly with some understanding.
Indeed... she had seen even more terrifying and bloody scenes than this in her “Revelation.”
This was the price of power, wasn’t it? Although she was such a young child, she had already lost her innocence and become overly mature. Even her sister had only recently been able to do such things.
“How is the situation, everyone?”
“Your Highness, as you predicted, the enemies united and attempted to use the enslaved races as human shields to break through forcefully. However, we deliberately led them to an area where traps were set up. Most of the slaves have been rescued, and the main force of the poachers has been annihilated. We are currently consolidating the encirclement network in the southern region and clearing out the remnants.”
“Well... done. Remember to ensure the safety of the victims as much as possible. I will report your merits to Her Majesty and reward you accordingly for your actions in this operation.”
“Your Highness, you are too kind! This is what we wanted to do. With so many things happening recently, everyone was feeling frustrated. Being able to eliminate these filthy poachers and prevent a war outbreak is our duty!”
Those who were conversing with Menna seemed to be leaders of large adventurer groups or high-ranking adventurers with considerable renown. Uncle Lester of the “Black Knights Mercenary Group” was among them. He had also noticed Violet standing behind Menna. Although his eyes were filled with surprise, he didn’t rashly say much or come forward to greet her.
“Well, next, according to the predetermined plan, please lead your teams to the various strongholds in the city and eliminate the thieves’ dens. The locations have already been marked for you on the map.”
Menna waved her hand, and several members of the Shadow Guards approached to distribute the city maps that had already been prepared. The little princess, with her youthful yet dignified gaze, scanned the group of strong individuals. Even though she was unarmed and powerless, she naturally became the center of attention in the crowd.
“I’ll emphasize once again, please remember, in addition to clearing out the poaching syndicates entrenched in the city, rescuing those innocent beings from other races is of paramount importance.”
Menna deliberately emphasized the word “innocent” and continued, “Although our country prohibits non-human races from settling within our borders, it doesn’t mean that other races are our enemies. I know, Her Majesty knows, that there are some individuals within our borders who exploit loopholes in laws and policies, engaging in heinous slave trading in secret, treating intelligent life as commodities to be bought and sold.”
The little princess suddenly raised her voice.
“This is a grave and unforgivable wrongdoing! Perhaps they think they hold power and wealth, or that they won’t be held accountable due to legal loopholes... but today, here and now, on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen and the Human United Kingdom, I officially declare that from this day forth, the kingdom strictly prohibits the trafficking of intelligent life of any race in any form! All those involved, regardless of their status or identity, will be investigated and held accountable! Those who attempt to conceal or destroy evidence will face even harsher punishment, no leniency will be shown!!!”
“..........?”
“Well said!”
The crowd looked at each other, and it was the captain of the Black Knight Mercenary Group who reacted the fastest. After receiving a discreet signal from a certain priestess, he immediately understood and responded loudly. The members of the mercenary corps, as well as other adventurers, gradually came to their senses from the announcement of the new decree and quickly joined in the praise.
“Oh, it’s about time!!”
“Show those bastards who’s boss!”
“Long live the wise monarch!”
Although the Human United Kingdom was somewhat xenophobic, it didn’t mean that its citizens lacked independent judgment. Especially adventurers like Lester, who often dealt with the outside world, had relatively broad perspectives and didn’t simply label monsters as “evil.”
Regardless of whether they truly agreed or not, at least they wouldn’t choose to go against the kingdom’s royal family in such a situation, and that was enough.
After briefly emphasizing the key points to boost morale and smoothly introducing the long-prepared new decree, Menna immediately had the arranged personnel set out.
Time was of the essence. They needed to move quickly to the Ghost Thief Group’s stronghold and find the crucial Moon Shadow clan offspring before the enemy completed their transfer.
Being with Menna on this mission made even Violet feel much more at ease. Her ability to foresee the future was incredibly convenient as a teammate. Menna could effortlessly map out the locations of various poaching syndicates’ bases, which seemed a bit extraordinary.
As the group set out once again, Violet couldn’t help but look curiously at the little princess beside her, who seemed to have relaxed a bit.
“Little Menna, what kind of outcome did you guide us towards this time?”
“Huh? Guided outcome?”
The blue-haired girl paused for a moment, then smiled knowingly.
“Violet, you’ve misunderstood. I didn’t observe these things through revelation. Foreseeing the future doesn’t mean omniscience, and revelation can erode one’s emotions. After that, my sister forbade me from using it indiscriminately. This information was all gathered by the members of the 【Reaper’s Scythe】 and the Shadow Guards through their diligent investigations.”
“Besides, now that you’ve joined us, it’s even harder for me to see the outcome of events clearly. Although we’ve made some preparations, the future is still to be witnessed by ourselves, isn’t it?”
“It might sound strange, but I actually enjoy this wonderful feeling of the unknown.”