Chapter 2495

“The real question is, even if we understand Cardinal Dragon Marshal’s intentions, how do we stop him?” Austin pressed.

Cardinal Dragon Marshal had vanished without a trace. Their forces hadn’t even come close to catching him, leaving them with no clear path to pursue him.

West Lucozia is a vast and resource-rich nation. Blocking every possible route into the country is simply impractical. While it might be manageable in the short term, prolonged efforts would severely harm West Lucozia’s economy. Devoting such resources to capturing a single fugitive isn’t a wise decision.

“Cardinal Dragon Marshal is now a wanted man across the city. He can’t use official routes to leave the country; his only option is to sneak across the border,” Dustin explained. “Based on the sea charts, if he’s heading from West Lucozia to Lecanon, he’ll have to pass through Bohai Country. That’s our starting point. We need to investigate how many smuggling routes exist between West Lucozia and Bohai Country.”

“Understood. I’ll handle it immediately,” Austin replied. He quickly summoned his personal guards and issued the necessary orders.

The palace staff worked with remarkable efficiency. Within half an hour, a detailed map of smuggling routes was delivered to Austin. When unfolded, the map revealed dozens of winding paths leading from West Lucozia’s border to Bohai Kingdom’s docks and ports. Five routes, marked in red, stood out prominently.