After the filling breakfast, Iliana helped Abel carry the used dishes to the kitchen upstairs.

"I have to say.. Sir's cooking skills have only gone better with time." Gerald said with a smile, followed by a burp. "It seems I've enjoyed the meal more than I can put into words."

"Yeah, I agree.. Master has really refined cooking skills." Olecumbra said with a smile.

"Oh, this was just breakfast. The main course usually is lunch and dinner, if you two wanna stay." Eluya said calmly, wiping her face with tissue papers.

"I wish we could.. But I have a lot on my plate with all of the current incidents. And our current visit is more or less, not just an informal visit." Gerald said calmly, his smile disappeared as he spoke more seriously.

"We should wait for Sir to arrive. This needs his immediate attention." Gerald spoke calmly.

"Is it about Techonia?" Eluya asked with a firm voice.

"Yes.. Melobranch has lost all contacts from Techonia. But that's not the only reason I'm worried.." Gerald said calmly, then Olecumbra spoke.

"As per our Intel, a lot of forces around the world are taking small steps. I'm worried that there might be an 'Apostle of Rudandon, The Devourer' rising soon.." Olecumbra said, her face showing worry during the first time in their conversation.

"A Bringer of Doom', you say?" Abel said calmly as he walked down the stairs. His expressions were grim as he took in the information.

"Gerald, Olecumbra.. Tell me more about the forces taking acts. Don't leave out a single detail." Abel said, addressing both of them with a firm tone as he sits down on the couch.

Gerald nods as he starts explaining about the various things happening around the globe.

- Garjan 2, the Satellite launched by The Empire has found traces of the Demon Lords in the Northern Forests.

- Techonia has lost all contact with the outside world. Any and all projects present there have been postponed indefinitely.

"That's for the major stuff.. There is one thing about Prison of Aslahan that you must know too." Gerald said calmly while Abel and Eluya were listening calmly.

"Aslahan.. Yeah, I've been locked up there like 12 times?" Eluya said, sticking out her tongue thinking of this matter as less important but Gerald remained firm.

"I suppose you were the one who escaped from Aslahan via Huding?" Gerald asked calmly.

"Yes.. What about it?" Eluya asked calmly.

"Well, we found some documents after investigating.. I'll let Judge Gerald explain them." Olecumbra said, handing out copies of the document to Gerald, Eluya, Abel and Iliana, who just came down and sat down next to Abel, without making a noise.

Before Gerald could explain anything, Abel's eyes turned red, he clenched his teeth as he turned to look at Olecumbra. "How sure are you about the legitimacy of these documents?"

"I'm sure of every single statement, Master." Olecumbra spoke, shivering at the sight of Abel's blood boiling in rage.

"Then why hasn't any action been taken on it?" Abel asked as he gripped the document so tightly that it was torn from between.

"There is a problem for that, Sir.. We need someone to audit the Jail as my representatives. I know, I'm asking for a lot here but could you please go there in my stead?" Gerald said calmly. Throughout his 82 years of serving Abel, he had never seen him this angry at one person. Was it due to the fact that there were prisoners who were never condemned to Aslahan being tortured there or the excerpt from Zorick's diary stating at the atrocities that he wanted to commit on the prisoners, which included what was Eluya in disguise or the fact that he had done those many times.

"Gerald.. I suppose you are the Supreme Judge so you have some say in the laws that have been made in the Empire." Abel asked, his nerves on the verge of exploding.

"I do have some say.. But Sir, if it were really all up to me. There wouldn't be so many loopholes in the Constitution." Gerald said calmly, though a bit scared but was trying his best to remain calm.

"Abel.. Please calm down." Eluya said as he leaned over the table to caress his cheeks. This seemed to calm him down a bit.

"Gerald, What do you wish to do, now that you have this information with you? As I am now, I'm unable to break the law and do anything myself." Abel said with a stern gaze, gritting his teeth that he is unable to do anything as the title of 'Proxy' prohibits him from breaking the laws, even if it were for the greater good.

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"I.. I am going to visit Aslahan personally and pass judgement, Sir. But there is a limit to the punishments I can give.. The Laws here are against the very notion of Justice that you taught me." Gerald said calmly, before being interrupted by Olecumbra.

"Well, you all are bound by Titles given by Justifia. But I'm not.. Just issue an order." Olecumbra said with a smug look, as if she had figured out a way to do it.

"That's not the case either, Olecumbra. We can't ask anyone to break the law.. Maybe Eluya can, but breaking laws brings about bad events. That's exactly why Eluya was imprisoned for so long.. and it's breaking her out every time, that brings more harm." Abel said calmly before continuing.

"Even if I did ask you to do it, the repercussions will be terrible for me since all of this is happening under my watch. Every action that breaks any law hurts me more than any physical pain I can suffer.. I've barely recovered from saving Alphonsa.." Abel admitted to his weakness, all of which originates from the rigidity of Justifia's titles.

Even if his actions end up helping spreading the idea of justice, if it so much as breaks a minor law, he suffers from unimaginable pain.

"Then, how about this.. Judge Gerald will send us as the Audit Team of Aslahan on his behalf. This will give you two legal rights and you can take proper measures to make sure the actions in Aslahan are just." Iliana suggested, speaking after a long while of silent observation.

Abel, Eluya and Gepard smiled, thinking more and more about Iliana's suggestion. And it seemed to work under all scenarios.

"Good job, Iliana." Eluya said with a smile, approving Iliana's suggestion with a thumbs up.

"Yeah, I think that will work. I do have the authority to send an audit team on my behalf. And since Sir and Ma'am are ranked very high in Detective's Ranking. I think they are perfect for this." Gerald spoke with an approving tone, finding no flaw in Iliana's suggestion.

Abel just nodded silently, as his anger seems to have calmed down quite a bit now.

"Well then, We should leave now. I'll send a proper document to appoint the EIA Detective Agency as the Audit Team.. Though, I should thank Miss Iliana and apologize at the same time.. Despite the suggestion, I'm unable to include you in this plan since the requirements for this Audit are very high, I hope you forgive me for this." Gerald said as he stood up, bowing a little to apologise.

Iliana stood up in a hurry, seeing Gerald bow down like that. "Ah! Judge, please don't be apologetic. I.. I.. uh.. I feel bad. Please don't bow down to someone like me."

"Miss Iliana, Please don't downplay yourself." Olecumbra said as she stood up.

"You might consider yourself a normal human.. But the fact that Master and Madam Eluya recognise you, is an achievement not many have achieved." Olecumbra said before turning to look at Abel.

"Master, I had one last question. The Harmony Field is present in this place.." Olecumbra said, unsure if she should ask about it.

"It's made by a friend. It'll wear off after some time, this is not harmful." Abel clarified calmly.

"Ah.. Thanks for the clarification, master." Olecumbra said, sighing before she and Gerald started walking towards the door.

"Uh.. Judge! Miss Olecumbra! Please wait a second." Iliana shouted before running up the stairs in a hurry.

Gerald and Olecumbra stopped, looking at Abel and Eluya, who had no idea why Iliana stopped them. So they put on their hoods while waiting for Iliana.

After a few minutes, Iliana came down the stairs with two packed boxes of Cheesecake.

"Here.. I don't have much to offer. So please consider this a first visit gift. My family has a tradition where we give our friends on their first visit a gift." Iliana said with a smile, hoping that they'll accept the gift, no matter how small it is.

"Miss Iliana, this puts us under your debt." Gerald and Olecumbra said synchronously as they accept the gifts with both of their hands. A small smile visible on their faces.

"Our visit here was anonymous so please keep it that way." Gerald said calmly with a smile, just reminding Iliana.

Olecumbra, on the other hand, hugged Iliana and whispered in her ear. "Iliana, If you ever need help with anything, feel free to contact me.. Here are my contact details." Olecumbra handed a piece of paper to Iliana, on which her email-id was written. After all, special forces like her don't have phone numbers, for the most part.

After Gerald and Olecumbra left, Iliana sighed in relief before looking at Abel and Eluya. Her eyes teared up as she spoke. "Why didn't you two tell me that breaking even the most minor of laws hurt you?"

Abel remained silent, looking at Eluya to answer Iliana's query.

"Uh.. It didn't hurt me much and as for Abel, He didn't want you to get worried over his health." Eluya said calmly, before running away, leaving Abel alone with Iliana.

"Answer me, Abel.. Did you not trust me enough to tell me that you were in pain?" Iliana said, tears flowing down her cheeks.

"No.. It's not that. I just didn't know how to break it to you." Abel said as he walked upto Iliana, gently brushing up her tears with the pad of his thumb.

"Don't take me in for an idiot.. You liar." Iliana said before she took a step away from Abel, clearly hurt that this whole time she was being lied to.

"I'm not angry at you.. nor will I hide any information from you, even now.. Just give me some time to digest all of this. I'll be in my room if you need anything." Iliana said, running up the stairs to go into her room, leaving Abel alone in the Agency Office.

"We messed up a little, didn't we?" Eluya said as she walked down the stairs into the office.

"Yeah, a little.. Maybe a lot even. Iliana wasn't in the best state to ever tell her this. And this was probably the weakest she has ever been." Abel said calmly, sighing as he sat down on the sofa.

"Eluya.. How many days do we have until the Banquet in Melobranch?"

"10 days.. The Drive till there is like 2 days so we have 8 days to prepare." Eluya replied.

"I see.. Please handle the dresses of ours, I'm not good at picking those." Abel said calmly.

"Okay.. I'll take Iliana with me to the Central Shopping District tomorrow." Eluya said calmly, before standing behind Abel. Her hands rest on his shoulder with a firm grip.

"Don't you dare think you are the reason I'm in trouble though.. I invite them myself.. And go and persuade Iliana. She may have told you that she wants to be alone, but women are complex." Eluya said calmly before lightly tapping his back. "Now, go fast, Mr. Swordsman or Iliana will be hurt for real."

Upon hearing this, Abel got up from the sofa, and quickly walked up the stairs to persuade Iliana.

"Well, 8 days it is. Considering how big that event is, I think I should plan for more than just clothes." Eluya said calmly, before walking upto Iliana's desk as she sits down and starts using the PC to plan the banquet.