Mystic Overlord: Reading Gives Strength-Chapter 504 - 501 Two Reports

"..."

As Ronald sat on tenterhooks, more people kept entering the conference room.

With five minutes remaining until the meeting was scheduled to begin.

The large conference room was surprisingly more than half full.

Click——

Ronald, with his keen hearing, detected a light sound from behind.

Turning his head, he saw two investigators closing the door of the conference room and also setting up a one-way soundproofing spell.

The meeting... was finally about to commence.

Just as Ronald turned his head back, counting down the time in his mind in line with Bradshaw’s Railway Guide, the Alya sitting next to him spoke in a low voice:

"Ronald, that person has arrived."

"..."

Following Alya’s hint, he looked over.

At the side door of the conference room’s podium, a casually dressed lady walked in, surrounded by a group of Casters. The lady was not wearing exceedingly extravagant clothes; her preference for comfort was evident. Yet, her innate aura was palpable enough for anyone to recognize her status.

Swoosh——

The movements inside the conference room were virtually unified.

Whether it was church members, investigators, natives from Gret, foreign guests, civilians, or those in high positions...

Everyone rose from their seats.

And showed their respect to the ruler of Gret with a bow.

This was the impact of the Queen of the Gret Empire—Dantrian.

Facing the collective action of the meeting’s participants, Dantrian’s gaze swept across the room and then she pressed the air with a palm.

"Alright, everyone please be seated."

"The reason for gathering you all today is not as the Queen of Gret, but as a fellow member of the massive community of Casters. You need not consider the societal ranks."

The Queen uttered these words from the podium.

It seemed she intended to use a gentler tone to ease the tense atmosphere in the room.

However, just after Dantrian’s words fell.

Bapulor, sitting next to Ronald, spoke up:

"Then, Dantrian, as a member of the mystic side, what is the purpose of gathering us here today? Unless I am mistaken, I don’t see any friends from the Nine Commandments here!"

Hearing such a disrespectful voice, Dantrian cast a glance at Bapulor, her tone unmasked with disdain:

"Bapulor, you’ve actually got the nerve to show up?"

The leader of the cult magicians chuckled heartily without a care:

"When one is invited with such earnestness, turning up to see is the most basic of human decency—a concept I’m well aware of."

"Hmph——"

Dantrian snorted coldly, then continued:

"Quit probing with your clumsy tactics. Rest assured, the matter we discuss today is a hundred times more important than you, and you’re invited simply to be informed. We don’t want any major blunder on Harvest Day."

With these remarks from Dantrian, Bapulor immediately composed himself, showing a sheepish smile to Ronald next to him, and promptly remained silent.

"..."

On the podium, Dantrian gave a nod of satisfaction.

When she turned to look back over the room, the previous expression on her face gradually faded, replaced by a solemn and earnest gaze that reached everyone present.

"Today, I have indeed invited many guests, among whom there are those with mutual enmity. But considering the severity of the matter at hand, please, all of you, keep yourselves in check for now."

Dantrian spoke, and with a gesture, searched beside her.

One of the Casters who had escorted her into the room, a butler-like figure, stepped forward and handed over a document to Her Majesty.

Dantrian took the document, unfolded it, and cleared her throat.

"Cough cough——"

"Ladies and gentlemen, I now make public two sets of records from the past few days."

"On August 25th, surveillance spells were functioning normally, and the ratio of Casters within Spring City remained within safety margins, with no unusual gatherings or activities within twenty kilometers of the outskirts.

On August 29th, surveillance spells were functioning normally, and the ratio of Casters within Spring City remained within safety margins, with no unusual gatherings or activities within twenty kilometers of the outskirts.

On September 1st, surveillance spells were functioning normally, and the ratio of Casters within Spring City remained within safety margins, with no unusual gatherings or activities within nineteen kilometers of the outskirts."

After reciting the data with notably high repetition.

Dantrian’s gaze shifted to the church’s representatives.

"As you can see."

"This is a daily report submitted to me by the church."

The Queen had barely finished speaking when the church leaders promptly rose and bowed to those around them.

"Every word on this document!"

"Can be vouched for with the reputation of the church!"

"..."

No one in the conference room spoke up; at the very least, everyone seemed to accept the data presented on the surface.

After a brief pause.

The church leaders sat down, and Dantrian continued:

"On August 26th, a total of sixteen illegal conflicts occurred within Spring City, four wrongdoers among the Casters were executed on site, with a direct economic loss of two thousand one hundred Gret.

On September 2nd, a total of eleven illegal conflicts occurred within Spring City, one wrongdoer among the Casters was executed on site, with a direct economic loss of one thousand six hundred Gret.

On September 5th, a total of six illegal conflicts occurred within Spring City, no executions of wrongdoers, with a direct economic loss of seven hundred Gret."

This time the Queen did not need to speak herself.

As soon as the data was read, the languid Head of the Investigation Bureau promptly stood up and said to the assembled room in his drawling voice:

"This data, we in the Investigation Bureau have compiled with earnest. You all can agree with this, can’t you?"

"..."

No one responded to the Head of the Bureau, and silence filled the room.

With these two sets of data, everyone could clearly grasp the improving law and order in Spring City.

But to say that this concerns all the Casters of the mystic side...

To be frank.

No one would agree.

The silence lasted for close to a minute.

Eventually, it was an old Caster from the Dawn Spell Society, after surveying the room, who sighed softly and spoke up:

"Your Majesty, we are all witnesses to the situation in Spring City."

"Many here today are still in the dark."

"Please, just say it plainly."

"..."

Ronald looked at him; they had met once before.

He was a powerful Caster from the Dawn Spell Society, a custodian of the original texts, named White Man.

And after White Man broke the silence.

The Queen, with a grave expression, nodded and then continued:

"You’re right White Man, so I’ll speak directly!"

"Today’s data is not solely the result of the Investigation Bureau’s efforts."

"It is also the outcome of influence from changes in reality!"

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