“See, this symbol behaves somewhat like a curse… People call it the symbol of the Sun League. Whenever anyone personally receives the symbol, they go missing within three days! To think that Mila’s currently facing what your uncle had gone through twenty years ago!” explained his father.
“According to what Fynn had said, the curse resurfaces every twenty years, and whenever it does, people go missing. He also said that nobody who’s received the curse has managed to escape it!” replied Gerald.
Shaking his head, Dylan then said, “Fynn is only half correct there. While it’s true that the majority who receive the symbol go missing, I’ve been able to locate someone who’s managed to return safely!”
Hearing that, Gerald’s eyes lit up.
“After interviewing him, the person stated that he had been saved by someone. Aside from that, I also gained some vital clues to help crack the code. Based on everything I currently know about the curse, it’s highly likely that your uncle and Mila have been captured!”
“Captured? By who? Who on earth could be that powerful?” asked Gerald, a tinge of hope in his voice.
“I’m afraid I don’t know who the mastermind is either. With so little clues to go with in the first place, it saddens me to say that we probably won’t be able to investigate any further into this with the power of the Crawford family alone.”
Nodding, Gerald then said, “I understand, dad. How about looking for the person who made it back alive again to see if we get any new leads?”
“While he was alive for fifteen years after safely returning, he died some six years ago. If we truly want capable helpers now, then we’ll need to look for the family who saved him back then,” replied Dylan as he shook his head while smiling bitterly.
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