Chapter 227 : Mother 6

The pair fell into a brief silence upon hearing Leon's words.

Indeed, their visit here wasn't solely for this investigation.

As narrated in the novel, at this point, the duo should have been progressing on their journey somewhere in the eastern lands. Upon discovering clues regarding the dragon's presence there, they set out to investigate.

Yet, somehow, they find themselves here instead.

This unforeseen circumstance likely stems from the butterfly effect of Leon's attendance at the banquet, causing the issue to escalate to a point where they couldn't ignore it.

It's not that Leon failed to grasp their perspective; rather,

'They ought not to divert their attention this way. They should continue their journey. Otherwise, the narrative would veer off course.'

That's why Leon gently reminds them, despite the risk of raising suspicion.

"...It's true that we had other matters to attend to, but... how did you become aware of that, Your Majesty? I don't recall mentioning it, do you, Josh?"

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