The Shepherd Alone on the Hill is a Genius Wizard-Chapter 104: Murderer (2)

After securing a safe zone and taking a short nap for several hours.

Having recovered from fatigue and restored magic power, Turan confirmed only one or two servants were awake keeping night watch in the mansion and immediately began exploring.

Naturally the target was Kadram’s study.

If there’s a place in a house where personal secrets are easiest to find, it would be where various documents are gathered.

Fortunately he didn’t need to search through the quite large mansion one by one to find this, as he could sense one room in the corner of the second floor was locked with magic devices.

What reason would there be to guard it more strictly than even a bedroom if not a study?

’This much is nothing.’

Though thoroughly blocked in his own way, this level of security system was nothing before the Mimic holy relic.

Turan checked the flow of magic devices blocking the study entrance, then found a key that seemed to be paired in Kadram’s bedroom.

Kadram who had fallen asleep after vigorous reproductive activities with his wife didn’t even notice an intruder entering his bedroom.

’Come to think of it, the inside is really sloppy. To the point of wondering if this is okay...’

While Turan had saved time entering quickly using the mask, with time and effort other Zahar nobles could probably infiltrate by disguising as servants too.

That woman from earlier might have used such methods too.

How could they be so defenseless - how would they handle it if someone started massacring in this state?

Clicking his tongue at Arabion’s inadequate security system while entering the study, Turan confirmed one desk, about ten bookshelves, and various books and documents packed tightly.

It was time to check if what he wanted was among these materials.

’Let’s see.’

As expected though predictable, the documents laid out on the desk had rather innutritious content.

Approval confirmation documents about distribution of goods within Morgen City.

Considering how nobles usually aren’t interested in such things, Kadram probably just had the role of stamping approvals.

After properly reorganizing the documents back, Turan pulled out and checked documents inserted in the bookshelves one by one before pushing them back in.

This is ordinary liberal arts book, this is religious text, this is Arabion nobles’ family tree...

’Ah.’

What caught Turan’s eye after searching for several minutes was a report about the recent Black Spirit subjugation.

The first page’s content was about importing large trees at low prices from pioneering territories near the western forest region.

A bit further in came content about Turan himself.

Describing him as a contributor to the Black Spirit subjugation and an unidentified noble specially cared for by Meisa.

The next page had documents with Turan’s personal information written, seemingly to supplement that content.

’Oh...’

Not only a magically drawn portrait close to his real appearance, but even his past activities were organized to some extent.

These few pages essentially summarized what kind of person Turan was from Arabion’s perspective.

[Noble with Barrier Maker bloodline of unknown parentage, specializing in stone throwing using slings, power level 4.]

[Stayed as guest after saving House Berk’s Asiz from Black Spirits, built friendship with runaway successor.]

[Current Black Spirit invasion presumed to be due to Black Spirits killed during that battle.]

[Controlling masterless city Kalamaf in Grey Zone.]

[Commands one black eagle masu through soul bond.]

That it didn’t include him handing over Kalamaf to another house and leaving was probably because recent content hadn’t been reflected.

While Turan could freely come and go in one or two days riding Bize, it would take normal people months just to travel that distance.

Meanwhile, the lack of content about Hisaril Hill suggested Keorn truly hadn’t told Arabion’s upper class anything about Turan.

Reading through the text, Turan frowned seeing what was written at the very bottom.

Judging by at least three types of handwriting, this document seemed to have been written by several people taking turns like exchanging letters.

[Recent status: Returned to House Berk and attempted contact with successor. Excessive friendly relations concerning. Elimination recommended.]

[Target noble’s power level reaches at least 7. Simple elimination impossible.]

[Leto?]

The source of this c𝓸ntent is frёeweɓηovel.coɱ.

[Too much. First intercept letters and check reaction.]

[Remember when the successor broke.]

[Why did power level increase from 4 to 7 in less than half a year? Error verification needed.]

Leto, the name of that Zahar noble seen earlier...

Seeing this, Turan could tell she was affiliated with Arabion’s side, or at least Arabion’s upper ranks were aware of her existence.

They were wary of him becoming too close with Meisa and sent a Zahar noble to try assassinating him!

’I sent the letter three weeks ago - I could have ended up fighting a Zahar assassin.’

Turan hadn’t yet encountered a Zahar noble using stealth abilities, so he didn’t know if he could see through that ability with the Mimic holy relic.

If possible the fight would be laughably simple, but if he couldn’t see through it he couldn’t let his guard down even against a weak opponent.

No matter what defensive measures like the Guardian magic device he had, a knife to a vital spot while sleeping would be fatal.

More than that, what did they mean by remembering when the successor broke?

Since it seemed more information was needed to understand the details, Turan first organized the documents back in place while carefully remembering their location.

Now that he knew where they were, he could come back later and take them if needed.

’Plus it doesn’t seem like this person is the only one worth investigating such things from.’

Didn’t this mean there were at least three high-tier nobles with authority to command Zahar nobles?

While uncertain if the head was among them, anyway there was plenty of time since no one knew Turan had infiltrated here yet.

The subsequent document search was quite boring as expected.

Though most were administrative documents, he had to read through everything one by one since unexpected meaningful content might appear.

During this, one old letter paper fell with a flutter from between books.

Turan carefully unfolded it so the paper wouldn’t crumble.

[To Uncle.

Life here at House Nagin is quite leisurely.

All mother’s relatives are strangers so we’re awkward, can’t be helped.

Just have to gradually get closer taking time.

Sirel keeps saying she’s doing well but sometimes her letters seem to lack sincerity. I’d appreciate if you could check if she’s skipping studies.

And Meisa suddenly sent me a letter calling me a murderer, did something happen in the house?

From Renode.]

Turan opened the Arabion family tree he had seen earlier again to check.

Renode Nagin, Sirel Arabion, Meisa Arabion.

The three names were under Badal Arabion the head, with the first two having the same mother’s name written beside them as ’Anieta Nagin’.

’Come to think of it, I think I heard something like this from Asiz.’

Recalling briefly, he remembered their first conversation about Meisa.

Didn’t he say the head had three children and the eldest was sent for adoption to the maternal side due to manifesting that bloodline?

’Meisa sent a letter calling her half-brother a murderer...’

Turan read that letter several times, etching it in his mind.

Though there was no clear evidence, he had an intuition that the reason she was hostile to her house was contained in this.