Let's start over, Your Majesty.

Chapter 323 Situation

“This location is the view recorded by the two observation stations we previously set up at the ruins of the Great Destruction of Feglina,” Marlene said to Caesar, turning off the view.

The reason Caesar returned to the base today despite the risks was also because of this; he set off for the teleportation device before dawn this morning.

Marlene then explained:

"The first device was destroyed in the explosion, and the scene that followed was recorded by the second monitoring device. However, the second device also lost signal after it got close to the spire."

Bai Wu sighed: "At the time, we sent a research team stationed nearby to investigate, but two days have passed and we have lost contact with them."

During Muirner's first Arctic expedition, knowing that the Arctic contained some major secrets, the Liberation Front deployed observation and research stations in most of the important areas.

“Flagriner, I remember that wasn’t just an ordinary ruin, was it? It wasn’t very large, and we didn’t find anything noteworthy,” Caesar said.

That's why there are only two monitoring devices deployed there.

“But there is one thing,” White Mist said, “that place may have once been a church, and may have contained some unidentified ritual elements.”

"Has it been shown to the analysis team?" Caesar asked.

"seen it already."

"How to say?"

"First of all, they believed that it was definitely not a regular spell or ritual. The only explanation they could think of was the residue left after something was born."

"Residue after birth."

Marlene took a deep breath and said, "Although we can't confirm what it is right now, strong magical energy signals have been received at observation stations more than 700 kilometers away."

"Also, that's not a normal signal. Something is buried beneath those black crystals that have grown."

"Both Surna and Fein have taken notice of the area, but as far as we know, they have not yet sent out any expedition teams."

Bai Wu said, "By the way, Your Majesty, isn't Muirna still in the Arctic? If we could send her there..."

Caesar shook his head: "I haven't made formal contact with Muirna yet, so I certainly can't order her to do it for the time being. But if something like this happens, she will be the first to know and will definitely go to find out what's going on."

However, Caesar's biggest worry now is that...

Is it possible that this phenomenon was caused by Muirner?

Seeing that he remained silent, Bai Wu hesitated for a moment before saying, "If we can't get in touch with Muirna, we plan to send out an investigation team this month."

Caesar nodded silently: "I will try to contact Muirna. If there is no news from her, I will go with her."

"No."

These words were spoken by Matilda, who had been silent all along.

“I need to remind you that the confrontation with the Kingdom is intense right now, and it is precisely the time when you are needed to take charge. Leaving here for the Arctic is not a wise idea,” she said in a low but firm voice.

“I just have a feeling that what’s happening there is more important than anything here,” Caesar said.

"More important than the base?"

"Alright," Bai Wu waved his hand, "I think we should send a small team over to check first. Besides, it's probably not safe there. It's not too late for you to go after we find something really important, Commander."

"But for now, let's focus on the present. At least let's get through this hurdle first."

After a moment of silence, Caesar said, "I will contact Muirna first and wait for her response, depending on the situation."

Sitting in the car on the way back, Caesar's thoughts raced. That strange vision already proved one thing: something was reviving in the Arctic, and some of the things he had feared in the past were coming true.
But no matter how I look at it, it shouldn't be this time, unless something unexpected happens.

He let out a long sigh.

It seems something big is about to happen.

It was already night when he returned to the capital. He planned to go to the bakery he used to frequent to buy some pastries for Yumilia.

He had just come out carrying the cake when a car pulled up across his front door.
The car window rolled down, revealing Consine's face, which was wearing sunglasses.

"Hey! Caesar, what a coincidence! Coming up here?" he greeted.

“I just went out to inspect the company's factory area and am on my way home. Here, I brought some food for Yumilia.” Caesar showed the package in his hand.

“No, why come to a place like this to buy it? My aunt loves it, so I asked the pastry chef in the palace to make some and send it over,” Cons said.

“No need,” Caesar said. “We’ve been regulars at this shop for nine years, buying our pastries here. She’s gotten used to it.”

"By the way, Cons, where are you going?"

"Me? Heh, it's all about work, making me get home this late." Cons said impatiently.

"Oh? Are you still investigating the commander behind it all?" Caesar said with a smile.

"No, that's not it. I handed that matter over to the intelligence agency, so I'm temporarily out of the picture."

"So, you've been given an even more important task?" Caesar said.

“That’s not true,” Cons shrugged, then sighed.

"I might have to go abroad again soon, and this time I'll be staying for a long time."

"Go abroad? Where to?" Caesar asked casually.

"It's just something I did for my dad on Zacardo's side, doing him a few favors."

Cons seemed unwilling to discuss this topic, and after giving a casual reply, immediately changed the subject:
"Sigh! I'm leaving soon. Before I go, can't you spend some quality time with me?"

"Please let me go, brother. Every time I hang out with you, I end up drinking until I black out. Your parties are like a death game. Last time I got drunk and jumped off a cliff, almost killing someone," Caesar said.

“I told you you still need to practice, kid. Sigh, you can’t reason with an intellectual like you. Caesar, you just lack a bit of boldness,” Cons said, pointing at him.

"Alright, I won't say any more to you. Oh, and don't forget your date with Xia. My little sister is really looking forward to it."

"What date? Isn't it just etiquette practice for the gathering later?" Caesar said.

Cons chuckled, took off his sunglasses, and gave him a look that was best left unsaid.

"gone!"

With a tap of the accelerator, the vehicle sped off at full speed.

Caesar watched the departing vehicle, frowning slightly. "I remember Enled mentioned this place name when Zacardo helped Enled at the banquet last time."

He pondered, deciding to contact Williamson, who was in the colony, after returning home and ask him to send someone to investigate the situation.

Back in his car, after putting down the box, he let out a long sigh.

"It seems like everything just happens in one rush."

(End of this chapter)