Chapter 723
Fire Throne, Third Level.
Inside a magical room, Crimson Majordomo Gargamel solemnly listened to the reports of his subordinates. The cute and pretty teenage Adept Emelia sat by his side, toying with a delicate nature pendant in her boredom.
The five subordinates were all dressed like mercenaries or adventurers. It was clear that they were outside forces that had served the Crimson Clan. A sinister person wrapped in black robes was also standing in a corner of the room where the light couldn’t reach them. The person remained as silent as a piece of wood.
“…he is the eldest son of the Andorra family and is first in succession…”
“…the Association elders summoned him before he left, but we have no idea as to the matter of their discussion…”
“…two clan adepts came along with him. Both of them are only First Grade…”
“…it’s said that he has a lord’s proof of identification with him given by the Association…”
“…he is hurrying to Fire Throne now. It’s likely that he will be staying over in Goathorn Village tonight…”
After quickly and efficiently dealing with the matter of the new lord, the subordinates started reporting on the latest situation of the Black Forest north of Fire Throne.
According to the feedback of traveling mercenaries and adventurers, a group of evileyes had appeared near Mist Mountain. They numbered over two hundred and had taken up an underground cave, frequently emerging to harass enemies.
Some crystal mines of decent quality had also been found in Crystal Valley. However, a group of harpies had gathered there. There weren’t too many of them–only about a hundred–but they were still more than enough to deal with common adventurer groups.
The wyverns and the wyvern king that had initially been settled near Fire Throne had no choice but to move deeper into the Black Forest after realizing how helpless they were before the adepts. After a few years of searching and exploration, adventurers had found the new den of the wyverns.
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As the majordomo of the Crimson Clan, all these things, as menial and insignificant as they were, had to be dealt with by Gargamel. There was no helping it. Almost the entirety of the Crimson Clan was composed of combat adepts. All the clan adepts were either hiding in their rooms and their labs or they were running around searching for the knowledge and resources they needed.
In all seriousness, there weren’t very many adepts in this world who could so diligently dedicate themselves to worldly tasks as Gargamel could.
It was because they understood the importance and irreplaceable nature of Gargamel’s position that even clan adepts of higher grade were respectful toward him.
Greem also knew very well the significance of Gargamel’s existence. That was why he had specifically sent a squad of thirty magical machines to protect him. Gargamel was surrounded by magical machines whenever he went out to manage problems. It was an astounding and impressive sight.
Gargamel knew his worth as well, and thus, became even more diligent and hardworking in his business for the clan!