[Assist the employer in reclaiming the fortress. Time remaining: 47 hours 16 minutes.]0

“By the way, did I ever explain the details of the request properly?”0

“Huh?”0

What kind of nonsense is he suddenly spouting?0

I frowned and turned to Kyuntriachae.0

“The details of the request. Not just reclaiming the fortress, but anything more specific?”0

“Uh, well, you mentioned that the servants you sent ahead went missing.”0

“Ah! That’s right. I did mention that. My apologies. I’ve been forgetting things quite often these days.” Kyuntriachae laughed awkwardly. 0

I studied his eyes closely for a moment, not noticing anything off, no indication he had lied.0

Did he truly forget?0

Well, he did say that he was three hundred eighty-two years old. Given his age, it wasn’t exactly shocking. He had also mentioned that he was approaching the age where dementia could set in.0

“We just found the remains of your maid, Lynn, moments ago.”0

“Oh? Aah! That’s right.” 0

Kyuntriachae turned back toward the skeletal remains, tears welling up in his eyes again. “I’m sorry. It’s because of me that this happened.”0

While he knelt before the decayed skeleton, lost in his emotions, I quickly worked through my thoughts.0

If Kyuntriachae truly was a senile old man, it appeared even more likely that he was the original owner of this fortress. That would explain why he acted and spoke as if nothing seemed out of place.0

I worried that he...0