The search.

Unknown to Ozul, the moment he had set off the formation, it had also alarmed Emperor Luthien that an intruder had infiltrated the Royal estate.

Though Rufus or the Empress might have started to believe that a simple cat was the reason, Emperor Luthien wasn't aware of such details and directly rushed back to the Silverbird Kingdom.

Unaware that he had already started making his way back, Ozul leisurely waited for the Empress to disable the formations.

Only when it was midnight did Ozul notice that the guards who had earlier been rushing everywhere started to make their way towards the Palace.

He got up and decided to follow where everyone was heading. The screen created by the Ball of Purity completely blended him in the dark surroundings.

'Rufus...' Ozul noticed that the place where the guards had gathered was around the old man. He hid in a tree again, but close enough so that he could hear what Rufus was saying.