As the pirate finished answering the questions.
Ronald felt that he had gathered most of the information he wanted from him.
The gist of it was that a mountain had appeared floating on the sea to the south, and it was clearly a base once used by the Caster's organization. These pirates, who had never had the opportunity to learn spells, gained magical abilities from it.
The tiline went back to a month ago.
The batch of pirates stuck on Anluo Island had conflicts with other pirates on that Floating Mountain and were forced to withdraw after suffering heavy losses.
As for other information…
The specific ti when the Floating Mountain appeared was untraceable, after all, it was floating above an empty sea. Based on the accounts of the pirates who arrived there first, there was no dust in the mountain when they entered, as if everyone inside had just left.
And the point Ronald was most concerned about.
Was that according to the pirate in front of him, the Floating Mountain's shape and overall structure were very similar to the base established by the Barrier Mountain Wizards in the Infinite Negative Domain.
The world situation later put a Floating Mountain on the sea, rooms holding a wealth of mysterious information, familiar mountain structures...
These conditions collided together, it was hard not to make so related associations.
"…"
"Sir, can I leave now?"
Ronald lowered his head, pondering over this information, and the pirate kneeling before him realized Ronald had no more questions to ask.
Thinking about the fate of his captain and other elite figures, the pirate couldn't help but speak:
"That's all I know."
"No problem, you can go." Ronald agreed straightforwardly.
Upon hearing this answer, the pirate was visibly doubtful. He hesitated for a long ti, finally confirming that Ronald had no intention of killing him, before finally turning to run away.
Patricia, who was observing the scene, did not intervene either.
Until the pirate's figure disappeared into the streets, she looked at Ronald with a sowhat peculiar expression:
"Ronald, you really let him go just like that?"
"I promised him that if he answered honestly, I wouldn't trouble him," Ronald replied calmly to Patricia, then explained, "And although I let him go, the people who were just abducted won't think the sa."
"They are the most qualified to handle this guy."
"…"
Just as Ronald's Perception Magic indicated, after the pirate started to run away, the residents of Anluo Island began to mobilize.
The residents here appeared to be ordinary people.
But under the managent of cult magicians, even if they were ordinary in the past, they shouldn't be viewed with outdated perceptions now.
At least, after experiencing a life-threatening kidnapping, those leaving residents possessed a strong sense of vengeance, and this aggressive mindset exploded after the last pirate left.
"So that's how it is..."
On the other side, after listening to the explanation, Patricia nodded slightly.
She silently turned her gaze towards the pitch-black area outside town.
Although Patricia didn't have Ronald's exaggerated perception abilities, just hearing these descriptions, she could guess what would happen next.
Patricia ford a judgent in her heart.
Perhaps, for this pirate, being killed by Moyeta at the dock would have been a more fortunate outco.
"…"
"Miss Patricia, how should we proceed?"
Soon enough, investigators from the dock ca to join them.
For these professionals, dealing with scattered cult magicians could be said to be a piece of cake. The enemies on the dock were either dead or escaped, and the remaining cult magicians with interrogation value had already been thoroughly controlled, just awaiting further disposal.
"Everyone, a very well-executed battle."
"No other group coming here could have done better than you."
Patricia first praised the investigators' actions, then answered the question:
"As for our next decision—I hope you return to the fleet and inform His Highness of everything that happened here. How to proceed specifically, of course, is best decided by His Highness."
"We return to the fleet?" One investigator imdiately reacted.
His gaze swept over Patricia and Ronald, imdiately recalling the investigation bureau's descriptions about them.
Although Patricia was undoubtedly loyal to Gred.
Considering Ronald's relationship with Nicholas, he couldn't help but think of other possibilities.
"Miss Patricia, aren't you planning to return to the fleet?"
"Of course I will, it's where my duties lie," Patricia imdiately replied to the investigator, but then changed her tone, "Just not right now."
Upon hearing this response, the investigator's expression instantly beca tense:
"Miss Patricia, I think this isn't a good choice, Her Highness probably wouldn't want to see such a change!"
The investigator's tone was quite subtle in his tension.
But Patricia didn't change anything because of this; she still responded with her serious attitude:
"Ronald is my best friend, and this journey to the Kingdom of Runi is a significant mission."
"Whether out of identity or emotional choice, I feel it's imperative to accompany him, this is a decided matter."
The investigator was completely anxious.
Considering the potential consequences of this matter, he hurriedly stepped forward:
"But...!"
Just as the investigator started to speak, Patricia directly interrupted him:
"Princess Claudia will understand, and she will surely agree."
Upon noticing Patricia's use of the princess's na along with her title, the investigator understood the implied aning, and his gaze was montarily stunned.
"…"
At this mont, the atmosphere between the investigator and Patricia was very tense.
Ronald knew this matter was partly because of him, so he hurriedly spoke up:
"Investigator, please don't worry."
"Once the situation here in the Kingdom of Runi is resolved, Patricia and I will return to the fleet. With the speed of my Flying Spell, I can surely catch up before reaching the journey's end."
"…"
This ti, the investigator didn't say anything further.
Facing Patricia, without considering the disparity in strength, he could still call upon identity responsibility to demand from her.
But Ronald...
Both in identity and strength, Ronald was an untouchable special entity.
So in the presence of this overwhelmingly powerful original holder, the investigator decided against trying to dissuade.
He then checked the current situation with his companions.
And quickly, they returned to Gred's fleet with the captured cult magicians.
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