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Is it okay to talk about the issue of royal property in front of Milin? At first Noland and I were just hiding Chloe's true identity from Milin. So maybe it's okay Milin knows about this, and also who knows he knows something that can help.

"Well, we didn't make it through the initial selection."

"It's impossible, what a pity," Milin said in a sad tone.

"There's a reason, right?" Grandma took part in the conversation by directly fishing for the main topic.

"Yes that's for sure" Milin replied.

"It's all about social perception."

"uh? Perception?" Milin seemed confused by my answer.

"That's... The kingdom's view of foreigners entering the city. The kingdom is very careful and wary of foreigners like us so they don't trust us completely before we can prove that we have no intention of harming the kingdom" Noland said.

"So the point is the kingdom rejects us because we are foreigners and we have to prove ourselves to them if we want to keep applying" I explained.

"So you guys still have a chance to escape that selection?" ask Grandma.

"Yes, we can still. If we can prove ourselves," replied Noland.

"Prove yourself? How's it?" ask Milin.

Chloe seemed to have no discussion material, so she listened and kept quiet trying not to disturb.

"Royal Treasure. We were told to find and return the lost royal treasure."

"The lost treasure? Treasure?! So like treasure hunters, yes" said Milin got clarity.

"It might be like that."

"Woah sounds great! Milin wants to come! How's Chloe? Do you want to come too?"

Bumped with the question, Chloe returns confused to make up her mind.

"Yes, it might be exciting, but unfortunately we don't know where to look. Do you guys know anything?" my many.

Hopefully you get important information that can help this search. I really hope for Grandma because she seems to have more information than usual.

"Hmm so it is. It is true that the previous kingdom had been plundered by foreigners and brought royal treasures to the middle of nowhere. So they still haven't found everything huh" Grandma said with a memory of the past.

"Did Grandma know something about the location of the lost treasure?" ask Noland.

Grandma breathed a heavy sigh, next accompanied by a headband.

"I'm sorry, I don't know that."

Too bad, we did not get any information about the location of the lost royal treasure. Well that's natural, if the kingdom alone doesn't know, let alone the ordinary residents.

"It's okay, Grandma. But can Grandma explain about that royal treasure? How is it shaped and what does it look like?" ask Noland.

"Yes, this might help. Royal treasures are valuable treasures that have always been guarded and passed down through generations until now. It is a shame to find the royal treasure gone. The royal treasure was in the form of gold coins, jewelry, and covenant letters. A letter of agreement may be important, but not as important as gold coins and jewelry. So maybe the kind of treasure you're looking for are those two things. Gold coins and jewelry are also of various kinds as they come from other royal loot or gifts of friendship between kingdoms. Before, I wanted to ask you guys."

On the sidelines of the explanation, Grandma suddenly gave a sign that a question would arise for me and Noland.

"Yes, is that Grandma?" answer Noland.

"Other than Breithorn kingdom, how many kingdoms have you come to?" ask Grandma.

Grandma's trying to dig up information about us.

"Ep... So far we... Alpine Village, Monte Rosa City, and Breithorn. So this is our first time dealing with a kingdom" explains Noland.

"Hm... Then it'll be hard for you guys."

It's even harder?!

"All kingdoms have their own characteristics. So it might be impossible for you to identify him for now."

"So Grandma will help as Grandma remembers. At the time of the looting, the kingdom had taken swift action to secure and close some areas. The priority areas are North and West, the rest follow clockwise directions. The information was widely spread, so it was possible that the looters knew about it as well. So most likely they'll go through the area to the south."

"South? If it's not wrong, we're in the area." said Noland remembered the map of the city.

"East," I replied.

"Yes right, we are in the east with the kingdom in the middle" Grandma explained further.

The information is very minimal. If indeed the looters were going through the southern area, there is still a possibility that is not what we are looking for. There are many possibilities that can happen in this world. Come lah... Think like a criminal. If I were the villain, where would I go?

"Sir, do you know the reason why the North and West areas are prioritized over other areas?" my many.

"So, the southern area is the path to the kingdom that already has good relations with the Breithorn kingdom huh?" ask Noland.

"Yes right."

"One more time, Grandma, which area has captured the looters the most?" my many.

Grandma was silent and seemed to close her eyes to think for a moment, and after that she reopened her eyes and sighed lightly.

"South Area."

"Most of it was captured by the kingdom of friends," continued Grandma.

Justjust wonderful. Where did Grandma get that much information? Has it all been loaded by the newspaper here? Is it possible for the kingdom to let their disgrace be known to the population? Actually, who is this Grandma?

Dead-end, I can't think as fast as usual if the information given is very little and clashes with each other. At least I should know some more information.

"Grandma can I ask you one more time?" my many.

"Yes, ask all you want."

"What are the names of the royal prices that are seized? Which Grandma knows."

At least let us know the name of the confiscated property to question it to other residents later.

"Hm... If it's not wrong... The famous ones are Chora, Ethos, files, and the most valuable Exousia."

"Exousia?!!"

Suddenly in the middle of the conversation, Chloe who had been listening to suddenly shouted loudly to break the loneliness of the night. Suddenly everyone around him was shocked including me who was listening to Grandma's words with focus. This isn't usually from Chloe.

"What's up Chloe? you surprised me" said Milin beside him.

"Chloe, do you know anything?" ask Noland.

"Uh... That's... Ughhhh... UGH! UHHHH!"

Chloe growled in pain by holding her head.

"Lookie! What's up?!?!" milin panicked.

Noland immediately got up from his seat and tried to calm Chloe down.

"Chloe's energy," said Noland to calm Chloe down while holding Chloe's body, as well as Milin's.

"Mr Arthur, please get me a drink in the kitchen" Grandma said.

"Good Grandma." Without a second thought I immediately rushed towards the kitchen to grab a drink as instructed by Grandma since the drinks on the table were already empty.

From a distance I could hear the moans from Chloe had subsided from before.

"Chloe, are you okay?" ask Milin to worry.

"Exousians. That's... Uhh..."

Chloe then starts to talk strangely without meaning. That doesn't sound like the language I used to come across before.

"Huh?! That's..." Grandma was suddenly startled as if she understood what Chloe was saying.

"Milin, get me the map that's in the closet there," Grandma told Milin.

"Yes Grandma!" milin followed orders.

I, who was ready with the drink ordered, hurried back carefully because I was carrying a drink.

I can see and hear Chloe speaking strangely with a blank look. This is a strange situation in the real world. Does he have any abnormalities in his psychology? It was possible, because he had the background of being a slave before.

I arrived at the table and immediately put the drink I was carrying on the table and along with Milin came while carrying a roll of paper in his hand.

"Thank you, Mr. Arthur. Milin, try to open the map in front of Chloe" Grandma said.

Tampa asked, Milin obeyed what her Grandma had said and instantly unrolled the map right in front of Chloe. If you look at it, the map's scope is wider than the map I and Noland previously saw in the harbor.

Chloe who from earlier spoke strangely, instantly fell silent and stared at the map with a serious look. His right hand started to move and directly hit somewhere in the map area. After doing so, Chloe's body suddenly collapsed to the side like it was running out of steam. Fortunately, Noland, who was standing next to her, swiftly caught the limp-looking Chloe.

"Hot!" noland said after catching Chloe who almost fell.

I looked at the map and saw the area that Chloe had pointed to earlier... And the area designated by Chloe is the southern part of the kingdom.