The trouble was with "refuting the rumors".
If it were merely rumors, that would be one thing, but the blasphemous statements had indeed come from the Arcane Academy, witnessed by countless onlookers.
Even if someone were to take the blame, the senior members of the academy had to show themselves.
Now, everyone seemed to have hidden themselves away, which made the work of the Department of Foreign Affairs extremely difficult. They didn't even know where to start.
"I have sent people to look for them, and I believe they will be found soon. Without the individuals present, no one can clarify exactly what happened.
If they are not found within three days, let all the families publicly mourn them!"
Caesar IV said through gritted teeth.
Annoying people, who couldn't do that?
In the Noble World, issuing a public mourning for living people was not merely a sign of bad luck.
