"The missing Erza"

The old one-eyed agreed to Alex's request, but warned him that the price for the Erzoron Banshee python would not be cheap. However, Alex was willing to pay any price to get his hands on the powerful corpse witch. The old one-eyed agreed to find him the Erzoron Banshee python, but asked for a deposit first as it would take some time to acquire.

Alex was excited about the prospect of obtaining the Erzoron Banshee python and eagerly gave the deposit to the old one-eyed. He knew that once he had the Erzoron Banshee, his undead troops would be much more powerful and could defeat even the strongest of enemies. He couldn't wait to see the results of his purchase and was eager to start experimenting with the new corpse witch.

In the meantime, he continued to practice and perfect his undead troops' tactical formations. He knew that they would be put to the test soon and wanted to ensure they were ready for battle. With the addition of the Erzoron Banshee python and more Lado cannons, he was confident that his undead troops would be able to defeat any opponent they came across.

Alex had recently made two transactions, which added up to four thousand gold pounds. He did not have this amount of money, but he did not have to worry as Viscount Ashby paid for him. After the last strange incident, Viscount Ashby had a deeper understanding of Alex's strength and knew that he was capable of solving strange events independently, which proved his value. Furthermore, four thousand gold pounds was a large sum for Alex, but it was a small amount for the GOLDERT family, and Viscount Ashby did not hesitate to pay for it.

Alex was also at ease, knowing that Viscount Ashby's investment in him was also for the benefit of the family. As the backbone of the GOLDERT family, the stronger Alex's strength was, the more it would ensure the safety of the GOLDERT family in the treacherous PARSLOV City. However, just one day later, something happened again at GOLDERT Castle.

After Alex had subdued the six-headed Erzoron Banshee, the city hall had died down and the pitch-black that had shrouded the entire city dissipated. The amazing thunder and lightning had also stopped. The attacking side had suddenly died down, but the suffocating overflow of spiritual energy over PARSLOV City showed that everything was not over. This wave of attacks was just a trial, and the real decisive battle was still ahead.

This made Alex feel pressure, and he lived in seclusion for the past two days, staying in the castle and waiting for news from the old one-eyed. Whether it was the corpse of the Erzoron Banshee or the arrival of the ten Lado cannons, it could change the essence of his strength, not only to protect the wealth of GOLDERT Castle, but also to be qualified to spy on the battle between the Blood Eye and the Void Club.

However, Alex did not wait for the news of the old one-eyed, instead, there was another missing person case at GOLDERT Castle!

Alex was surprised to learn that Erza, a young girl he had rescued previously, had gone missing from GOLDERT Castle. Viscount Ashby and his wife were immediately alarmed and contacted Alex for assistance. Alex sent his six-headed Erzoron Banshee to investigate, but found no signs of strange or transcendent intrusion. Despite their efforts, they were unable to locate Erza and had to report her disappearance to the police and offer a reward through the mercenary union. However, many mercenaries were hesitant to take on the task due to the rumours of strange occurrences at GOLDERT Castle.

The mercenary union in PARSLOV City operates under the guise of an "industry union," but it is secretly controlled by certain underworld organizations or powerful families. Anyone who pays a gold pound can register as a mercenary in the union. The GOLDERT family also holds a stake in the union, so when Viscount Ashby issued a task with a huge reward of one hundred gold pounds, it immediately became the top task on the union's task bar.

This amount of money is small for nobles and wealthy capitalists, but for ordinary mercenaries who struggle to survive on a daily basis, it is a significant sum. As a result, when the task was posted, it caused a stir among the mercenaries. However, rumours about the strange occurrences at GOLDERT Castle have been circulating, causing some mercenaries to stay away from the task out of fear.

At the same time, a black carriage arrived at the gates of GOLDERT Castle, with three people dressed in black trench coats getting out. The servant in charge of welcoming guests immediately recognized the carriage as belonging to the Special Bureau and greeted them with a bow. Alex, who was standing on the balcony, recognized one of them as an acquaintance from the Special Bureau who had previously been involved in the case of Baron Albert.

The three people came and left quickly, leaving in less than twenty minutes, which surprised Green. In the carriage, the leader of the group, a young man with a serious expression, remained silent for a long time.

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The group of people, including a young man and a beautiful woman in her twenties, all looked at the young man with admiration and confusion. Despite their age difference of nearly ten years, it did not prevent the possibility of more intimate relationships outside of work. "Brother Peter, it seems our trip was for nothing. Viscount Ashby is being secretive and that kind of attitude..." the girl sighed helplessly. "What should we do next? Should we just report to our superiors?" Peter shook his head and complained, "That definitely won't work. Unless we want to give up on this year's bonus." He then added, "Shirley, Kinant, you two are new to this, and you must not give up on your first mission. Otherwise, it will leave a glaring blue seal of failure on the first page of your resumes."

Kinant remained silent, but his face became even more grim. Shirley, on the other hand, appeared unfazed and indifferent, but she was still unwilling to fail. "Brother Peter, Viscount Ashby clearly has no intention of cooperating with us. There is no mention of any strange intelligence and we can't pick and choose. So, what should we do?" Peter then had an idea, "Viscount Ashby holds a grudge and doesn't want to talk, but that doesn't mean we can't get the information out of him. Just now is a good opportunity..." Shirley, being quick-witted, caught on immediately, "I remember, when I came here just now, I heard that the GOLDERT family issued a heavy gold reward in the mercenary union!" The three of them then went to the mercenary union to take the bounty, and in the process, they also earned a tip from Viscount Ashby.

An hour later, when Viscount Ashby saw the three of them again, as well as a task list from the mercenary union, he was both surprised and pleased. "That's how you want to know the strange details of my castle?" Viscount Ashby asked. "Where the responsibility is, please be sure to inform the seniors," Peter replied, bowing slightly and looking very solemn. As Peter had previously served in the seventy-fourth brigade of the Kingdom Knights, and Viscount Ashby was the commander of the troops at the time, he referred to Viscount Ashby as "senior" in hopes of impressing him.

Viscount Ashby thought for a moment and said, "Well, it seems that you will not stop until you achieve your goal. But since you have accepted my reward, it is your duty to find my niece." He then added, "In this way, as long as you complete the bounty task, I will tell you everything I know." The three of them looked at each other, all showing joy, as they believed that finding a missing girl with the intelligence ability of the Special Bureau should not be a problem. They also deduced that the reason Viscount Ashby said this was to find a way to help himself.