Chapter 64
Grindepia is the only location within Isilia’s territory located inland.
The person in charge of that place was none other than Duke Marlborough.
Duke Emilton Kaihi Marlborough.
He was the younger brother of Ekaterina II and the son-in-law of the previous Duke Marlborough.
The portrait displayed in the northern hall offered a glimpse of his dignified charm.
His dark navy hair and well-groomed beard, paired with his steadfast gaze, were more than enough to earn the trust of the people.
In fact, it was through this man’s sheer drive that the wasteland had been transformed into a paradise in just twelve years.
However, the man currently in the conference room was deep in thought, looking quite different from his appearance in the portrait.
It was because of the serial killings that had been occurring in Grindepia recently.
If it were a simple murder case, the lord of the territory wouldn’t have been this troubled.
It began with the death of a young pickpocket.
At the time, people assumed the pickpocket had been beaten or killed by a passerby with a bad temper.
But it wasn’t long before they realized a massive malice was hidden behind this incident.
First, one person.
Five days later, two people.
When another five days passed, three people.
In that manner, a total of twenty-one people had been murdered.
Separately, since several members of the security forces who had tried to catch him were also killed, it was clear that the killer possessed considerable martial prowess.
