F/Voh Ch 74: Coincidence

"It seems as if they are deliberately showing a neutral stance. However, I am convinced that something is happening there, something that forces them to remain silent and not get involved." Ellina's eyes sparkled as she concluded her thoughts, radiating the determination that she always displayed.

Ryan listened in silence, his mind sinking into a deeper analysis. However, Ellina did not stop there.

"In the meantime, the Wolfels Nation... They are too busy dealing with the issues in the Poison Spider Abyss. The Verk spiders appeared earlier this year, disrupting the balance of their territory. Because of this, their attention has been diverted from the problems in the Polons Kingdom." After Ellina finished her report, she looked at Ryan, her eyes searching for approval or guidance.

Ryan merely nodded slightly, his thoughts racing quickly, mapping the situation from various angles. There were only three territories close to the Polons Kingdom. Although there was one more territory, it was too far to have a direct influence, and Ryan felt it unnecessary to waste time thinking about it. There were more pressing issues in front of him.

As Ryan sank deeper into his thoughts, contemplating the next strategic steps, a loud noise suddenly echoed, breaking the silence.

"Wow! What is this...?" Rosseline's voice rang out, her tone surprised and confused, immediately drawing everyone's attention. Ellina and Charlotte both turned, while Ryan lifted his head, looking towards Rosseline, who was standing a bit away from them.

Ryan walked closer, his steps firm yet calm. His face remained expressionless as usual, showing no sign of being disturbed by the interruption. "What’s going on?" Ryan asked, his voice low but clear enough to indicate that he did not want any small talk.

Rosseline, with a puzzled expression, pointed towards a pile of strange items scattered in front of her. "Why are there so many weird things here? And... what is this, a Mailbox?" Rosseline squinted her eyes, trying to understand the foreign objects.

Ryan glanced at the items briefly, but his expression did not change. "You don’t need to know." The words came out cold, leaving no room for further discussion. Ryan was used to facing situations far more dangerous than mere strange objects.

However, inside him, Ryan felt something. The Random Mailbox... that box had just sent a signal, informing Ryan that random information had just emerged.

Ryan decided to open the Random Mailbox, his curiosity could not be contained even as a bad feeling began to creep into his mind. Carefully, Ryan took a white letter from inside the box. His fingers calmly opened the envelope, but his feelings were already bracing for information that might change his plans.

[Spies from the Polons Kingdom have infiltrated the rebel forces. In a few days, specifically on the 18th, the leader of the rebel forces must die in Bertord City]

Ryan's gaze froze as he read line after line of the words. His shock was not visible on his face, but in his mind, everything seemed to move quickly. This information... was unexpected. It felt as if fate was playing with Ryan. Just moments ago, he was thinking of plans to assist the rebel forces, but now... he was being told that the rebel leader would be killed?

"Coincidence," Ryan murmured to himself, almost silently. There is no such thing as coincidence in this world. If something that feels like a coincidence happens too often, it is merely evidence of a hidden hand trying to orchestrate everything. Ryan had learned that behind every coincidence, there is someone pulling the strings behind the scenes.

A chill seemed to creep down Ryan's spine, an instinctive warning that could not be ignored. His thoughts began to spin even faster, yet his gaze remained vacant, then Ryan looked at the letter in his hand.