Chapter 599

The beginning was the death of Rowen, but it was caused by the excavation of the underground tombs of the Holy Order. Détomorian said that we would find out if we find Asher. But this time, the place we arrived at was also a national cemetery. The tombs of the saints were excavated, and there is a possibility that the remains have been resurrected as undead. Détomorian said to find Asher, and we will know everything. If the story of finding Asher meant to go to the Hwangdo National Cemetery, it would mean to go to another cemetery in the end. Louise murmurs if the ones who made the undead did the same thing here. The common point is the cemetery. If Détomorian's clue implied that the incident did not only happen in the underground tombs of the Holy Order, then what does it mean? Heinrich's question was natural. If such an incident had occurred, the situation here should have been the same as the chaos in the Holy Order. However, the national cemetery where it snows now was quiet and peaceful. It did not look like a suspicious and ominous place where incidents such as undead transformation occurred. Ellen suddenly remembered that they had waited in line when they entered. They were checking identities, not just waiting in line. Depending on the identity of the visitor, access was restricted. It was a situation where access was not restricted based on the visitor's identity. "Although there weren't many visitors, anyone could come in, which means anyone can enter this national cemetery." "That's right." "Why do they check identities in a place where anyone can enter?" Why are they checking identities without restricting access? ".... It might be to track down crimes if they occur, since there may be many unidentified people. But... I'm not sure if this is a place where crimes are likely to occur...." Crime is something that happens where there is a possibility. Why are they checking the identities of visitors one by one in a place that seems to only have a cemetery? None of them know how access to the national cemetery works. But something is strange. "We should meet with the administrator." They still don't know what happened or how. But Ellen thinks differently from Heinrich. Détomorian didn't say nonsense. So there must be some meaning behind it. There must be something they can find out here. "Basically, if you were waiting in line to enter here."

"Oh, no. A busy soldier was waiting in line. If he had told the guard, he could have come in right away...."

"No, that's not what I meant."

Ellen was afraid that if she misspoke, the middle-aged man in front of her might have a heart attack.

That would be ridiculous.

She didn't think he was a soldier who came to cause trouble because he couldn't cut in line.

"You were checking identities."

"Yes, that's right."

"Are there people who can't enter the national cemetery?"

"Yes? Ah...."

The administrator scratches the back of his head at Ellen's question.

As if he's sorry.

"It restricts entry for those whose residence is unclear or whose identity is not registered."

Such people are not common.

But now, there are so many of them that they are a reality in Hwangdo.

"You mean refugees?"

"That would be correct, but... of course, not all refugees are prohibited from entering. If their identity is clear and their residence is certain...."

But refugees living in shantytowns could not prove their identity properly.

That meant they couldn't all enter the national cemetery.

The important thing is not status or property.

"It means only those who can be traced are allowed to enter, right?"

"Yes...."

If you can be traced, you can enter, and if you can't, you are denied entry.

The reason is simple.

Crime.

Refugees could come to the national cemetery and commit crimes.

To avoid the cold, they could hide and sleep in a building somewhere in the cemetery, or they could dig up graves. So it's not strange to control access.

Ellen was thinking about what to ask next, narrowing her eyes.

"Well, soldier. Of course, refugees have the right to mourn. I know they are all poor and pitiful people."

The soldier suddenly starts to worry when he hears that refugees are being controlled.

The administrator, seeing his expression, could only assume that Ellen had come to question the unfairness of controlling refugee access.

"Yes, that's right."

Of course, Ellen was just answering dryly, not curious or argumentative.

"Of course, until recently, the national cemetery was fully open. Anyone, including refugees, could enter. Yes, it's clear...."

"...Yes?"

At the administrator's excuse, Ellen and the others couldn't help but react.

"Is it true that access control has changed?"

Louise's question made the administrator nod his head vigorously, even though he didn't know who Louise was.

"Yes, that's right. Isn't it unnecessary to inconvenience visitors like this? There have been no problems so far...."

"Anyone could enter, but now they don't...."

"Did something happen?"

"Something worse than theft happened... we had no choice...."

"What happened?" The administrator speaks with a sense of regret, but ultimately says that there was nothing they could do. "Someone vandalized the cemetery." With that one sentence, the expressions of the four people froze simultaneously. The chapter continues with the discussion of the attempted grave robbery and the importance of controlling access to the cemetery. The administrator confirms that they have changed their access control procedures due to the incident. There is always a possibility of treasure being in the tomb, so it's not that strange to have grave robbers. It's a possible event, but a failed one. However, it's overly cunning. Ellen looks at the administrator quietly. It feels like something will be caught, but it still feels like nothing will be caught. "Date." That's why Ellen asks the last question. "When did the grave robbery happen?" "Oh, I'll find out soon." The administrator goes to his desk and starts rummaging around in a clumsy way. Unlike the ambiguous attitude of the Holy Knight Commander, he had an attitude of fear and respect for Ellen and wanted to help in any way he could. It is clear that he has nothing to do with the incident and does not seem to be trying to hide anything. Of course, even that could be a disguise. The administrator soon gave an answer. "Uh... I don't know if it's the day of the incident. The site is so large and the manpower is limited, so it may have happened a few days ago..." "Never mind, when was it?" "The discovery was on the evening of December 3rd." Ellen looks at Louise at those words. "That day." "Yes." December 3rd. It was the day the tomb of the saints was robbed. Suspicion has now reached a level where it can no longer be a coincidence, beyond cunning.