Jiuge interrupted her, her tone sharp and serious. "Kaleon imparted his essence to him," she revealed, her eyes narrowing at Amaterasu.
Amaterasu blinked in confusion, clearly trying to process the information. Of course, she wouldn't know.
To her, I was just an MECCP employee assigned to solve a case. She had no idea about the core fragment I carried—the one imbued with Kaleon's essence, the Creator's very soul shard.
Usumgallu's brow furrowed as he studied the ledger. "That's unusual," he said, his tone shifting slightly. "Your realm... it appears other owners are attempting to siphon off parts of your property in secret."
"What?!" I exclaimed, leaning over the counter to get a better look.
Sure enough, the map displayed a faint, almost imperceptible fading of certain regions. It wasn't immediately noticeable, but now that it had been pointed out, it was unmistakable.