Supreme Magus novel Chapter 4435

Chapter 4435: What’s not Written (Part 1)

Kamila’s cold glare delivered the message, making Barla flinch.

"I can assure you that I’ve done everything in my power to solve the situation. I’m not trying to deny my failure. I’m just pointing out that the reason the soldiers can’t find the bandits and I didn’t know how many people are seeking refuge in Lustria is the same.

"Winter disrupts all communications and erases all traces. By the time we know of a raid, either the weather turned bad, and we have to wait until it clears up to move out, or we get on the crime scene, and then the weather turns bad, forcing us to seek shelter before we can collect any evidence."

The Count had never left his mansion since fall, but he read the reports and always signed them as a participant to create a paper trail of his alleged efforts exactly for a moment like that.

"I’m not here to point fingers, Count Barla. I’m here to understand how dire the situation of the Distar Region is." Kamila replied. "I’m starting my investigation in Esha simply because you have a Warp Gate."

"I see." The Count inwardly sighed in relief. "Tell me what you need, and I’ll assist you to the best of my abilities."

"As you said, dear Count, winter disrupts all communications." Kamila leaned back on her chair. "I’m sure that’s the reason you and the rest of the counts didn’t inform Baroness Distar of your common problem.

"It’s also the reason I came here in person. I need the reports of the bandit raids, the investigations that followed, the citizens’ complaints, everything you have, no matter how insignificant. I’ll be the judge of what’s irrelevant and what is not."

"Yes, of course." Count Barla nodded. "Damn winter!"

He knew that any missing document or withheld information would be considered manifest incompetence at best and willful neglect at worst. Either way, Barla wouldn’t be the Count of Esha for long.

He took his communication amulet and shared everything he had with Kamila, even his private correspondence with the rulers of the neighboring counties.

’I didn’t have much success, but compared to other nobles, I’m King Valeron.’ He thought. ’If I throw them under the carriage, the constables will focus on them, and maybe they will close an eye on my... patient approach.’

"Well, this is quite a lot of reading material for such a ’small issue’." Kamila said as she scrolled the title list of the documents.

"I just complied with your request, Constable Verhen." The Count nodded. "Esha may be small, but we have dozens of cities and many more villages. I’ve sent you all the reports since the beginning of winter, just to be safe.

"You’re free to stay here as my guest until you’re done revising the documents. I’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have." Or rather, he would have been happy to have the Supreme Magus in his home.

His presence alone would have been a great honor of which the Count would have bragged until Esha was on everyone’s lips.

"Thank you for your kind offer, but my husband needs to remain close to a Warp Gate at all times for reasons of national security. We’ll return to Verka, and if I have any questions, I’ll contact you through your amulet."

***

Lith opened a Steps leading straight to the entrance, and the soldier was finally dismissed. Lith accompanied him back to his post before taking off the ground.

"Did you get what you came for?" Hormak asked to break the ice.

’I’m most mages, you damn bastard!’ Knowing that soon any noble could fly as fast as he did with no effort, talent, or the need to attend one of the six great academies shattered Hormak’s pride. ’I can’t even Warp as far as this thing does.’

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