Chris of Magnetic Light, Captain of the Defend Knights Order, and one of the lead commanders of the armed forces directly under Marquis Barton, was the confidant whom the old general had cultivated from an apprentice to his current position.
This was the intelligence given by Viscount Grant. So far, there seems to be nothing wrong with it.
The only problem is that this fellow actually has ties with the Spirit Wisdom Institute, and for the matters of the Leyan Territory, he would come after me, even intending to kidnap or silence me.
At first, Ian thought it might be another test from the Marquis—but upon further consideration, Marquis Barton is at the Third Energy Level, the Governor of South Ridge, unlikely to employ such a mess of tactics.
The essence of the other party chatting and fishing for information was to provide me with hints, not to actually trick anything out of me, at most concurrently assessing my professional standard as an Inspector Knight.
