"You should rest," Ivan said towards Elizabeth who is too weak to stand on her feet.

"I can't," Elizabeth said weakly as she reaches out for a document.

However, before Elizabeth can touch the document, she let out a sharped and loud cough. The cough is so hard that blood was coughed out.

"You should really rest! With such a weak state, you'll just pull the whole investigation down!" Ivan exclaimed.

"I…I can't, not…not when Roderich…is still missing," Elizabeth said weakly with her tired eyelid wanting to close it shut.

"I'll take over!" Ivan snapped.

"So sleep!" Ivan said in a demanding tone which Elizabeth was hypnotised and give in.

"Send the Queen back to her room," Ivan demanded the servant before looking into the documents Elizabeth is doing.

"What a disaster," Ivan sighed.

It has been a week since the natural disasters and the disappearance of Jacks. Initially, they just thought that the Jacks have gone somewhere secluded in the palace. However, after not seeing the Jacks for a whole day, they begin to search through the whole surveillance cameras in the castle, only to find no traces of them. That is when they knew the Jacks are gone.

Elizabeth and Ivan immediately split the workload. Ivan will settle the aftermath of the disasters while Elizabeth will find the Jacks. However, after a week of ransacking the Kingdom, they did not find any signs of Jacks. They have to contact the other three Kingdoms immediately or else they would be blamed for hiding something due to not contacting them after a long period of the Jacks disappearance.

"Better come out Roderich, or else I would have you suffer by doing my paperwork as well, kolkolkol." Ivan said with a dark voice.

At Clubs most western territory, Oster.

"…they never say the disaster could have such a devastating impact," Francis exclaimed in surprised.

Saying a large-scale disaster occurs in Club has understated the devastating impact of those disasters. Right now, in front of the eyes of the three, is a long queue of malnourish people queuing up for food.

"My God," Arthur said as he looked at the number of people in needs. It almost looks like the people of the whole territory are affected badly by the disaster.

"How hard did the disaster strike?" Francis said with dismay.

"I'm not sure, but these people…" Before Kiku can continue, a guard ran towards them.

"Your Majesty!" a high-ranking soldier from Club exclaimed towards the three.

"We've been expecting your arrival." The soldier said while trying to calm himself down from those running.

"Who are you?" Arthur asked warily.

"I'm the leader of the 7th division of scout eagle of Club, your Majesty." The soldier said.

"Forgive us about our rudeness, but we've to bring you all to Clover immediately." The soldier said.

"Lead the way," Arthur said which the soldier nodded his head as he whistled for a horse nearby. He quickly climbed up the horse and galloped which the three quickly follow him.

Got to be lucky that Clover, capital of Club, is located quite far west of Club which the trios managed to reach the capital in just half a day.

When they reached the palace, Elizabeth has been waiting for them. When she saw them in front of the palace alighting from their horses, she quickly runs up towards them.

"Forget about the formality, quickly come in!" Elizabeth exclaimed as she quickly runs inside.

"Wait!" Arthur exclaimed as he catches up Elizabeth, Kiku and Francis immediately follow suit.

"The four Jacks disappeared a week ago," Elizabeth said as they walk.

"We've immobilised all of our scouting divisions and informed the nobles in Clubs territory if there is any sighting of the Jacks. However, up till today, we are unable to find any sign of them." Elizabeth said in all seriousness.

"Queen Arthur, when is the last time Spade lost contact with the Jack of Spade?" Francis asked.

"We're not sure about the exact timing since the magic at our place spiral uncontrol. However, the last time we managed to contact our Jack is around a week ago." Arthur said.

"You guys didn't take immediate action?" Kiku said in surprised.

"We're busy settling down the magic in Spades that we did not manage to notice it. It was only three days ago we found out that we've lost contact with our Jack. However, even then, the whole Spade is in chaos and we thought it was the magic disruption that causes us to lost contact with our Jack." Arthur said with remorse. If they have not been so complacent, they would be able to react much earlier about it.

"Here's the last time we saw them," Elizabeth said as she opens the meeting room door that was used for the Jack gathering.

"We've checked the surveillance camera in the palace and the last time was when the Jack from Spade, Diamond and Heart enter the room while our Jack is running towards the Joker room," Elizabeth said.

"Are there surveillance cameras inside the room?" Francis asked.

"No, it's to ensure privacy for the Jacks," Elizabeth said with regret. If only there is a surveillance camera in the room, they would at least know what happened.

"Is there anyone entering the room?" Kiku asked.

"The servants," Elizabeth said.

"But… they're all dead." Elizabeth said with slight frustration.

"Have you check their body?" Kiku asked.

"We have. But we still can't find what's the problem." Elizabeth said.

"Meaning?" Kiku asked.

"Before that, did you guys clean the room?" Arthur asked as he looked around.

"No, we didn't," Elizabeth said.

"But the room is way too clean," Arthur said while furrowing his eyebrows. Besides tapes, table and chairs, cups and some tea and coffee stains, there is literally nothing else in the room. The cups in the table seems perfectly positioned and one of them is still fully filled. Also, the chairs are only moved slightly. There is literally no signs of fighting which is the weirdest among all. How could their Jacks not resist when they are in danger?

"We did find your Jack blood. But it was in a small amount, so we can assume he was not injured badly when being captured." Elizabeth said towards Arthur.

"Anyway, why is your Jack running towards the Joker's room?" Francis asked. The Jacks from the other three Kingdoms has entered the meeting room, which means the Jack gathering is beginning soon. However, the host country Jack is running to the Joker's room out of all time?

"He was suddenly informed by a magician of ours that a large amount of magic was detected from the Joker's room.

"But since the Joker's room is considered a sacred place in Club, there isn't any surveillance near it, so we can't know what happened during that time," Elizabeth said.

"Can you bring us to the Joker's room?" Arthur asked.

"Sure," Elizabeth said.

Outside the Joker's room in Clubs, it was rather clean as though no one has come here recently.

"We still can't figure out what happened here. When we came here a week ago to check out the situation, we only found an unconscious magician of ours." Elizabeth said.

"So, that magician isn't dead yet?" Francis asked.

"Yes, but we can't seem to wake him up," Elizabeth said.

"Maybe I can check on him," Kiku suggested.

"That would be a great help," Elizabeth replied. Kiku is a well-known doctor even before he becomes a monarch and it would be great if he could wake that magicians up.

Arthur looked at the Joker's room door and pondered for a while. Without any warning, he sends a wave of magic towards the door which surprises the other three monarchs.

"What are you doing Queen Arthur!" Elizabeth exclaimed.

Arthur ignored her and continue to send another wave of magic.

"Stop it!" Elizabeth exclaimed as she unsheathed her sword.

"Strange," Arthur said as he looked at his palm.

"You're the strange one! What are you thinking by attacking the Joker's room!" Elizabeth exclaimed as she pointed her sword towards Arthur.

"The Joker's room will emit a wave of magic to neutralise any offensive magic directed to them. But when I attack it, it just withstands it and didn't give off any magic." Arthur said which surprises the other three.

"That's true," Francis said when he recalls the time Arthur attacked the Joker's room.

"Is there anything on your mind, Queen Arthur?" Kiku asked.

"I just recall the assassination I encountered when I was on my way to Diamonds seven years ago," Arthur said.

"What about that?" Francis asked.

"When my people investigate on it, some of the trails lead towards the Joker magic. I recalled that when Queen Elizabeth told me that their Jack runs towards the Joker's room before his disappearance." Arthur explained.

"Oh yes, it was quite a commotion in your Kingdom when the person-in-charge of the investigation reported that the Joker should be involved in your assassination," Francis recalled.

"But that's totally absurd! Why would the Joker want to hurt the very person its chooses!" Elizabeth exclaimed.

"I don't know. But maybe we can get some lead when we check the people who are last with our Jacks." Arthur said.

Back in the special dimension.

"Like I said, please stop trying to convince me to send you guys back unless you want to be locked back in your room!" Gilbert exclaimed while covering his ears. He just released the Jacks from their room after locking them inside for hours.

"I really need to go back!" Basch exclaimed angrily.

"You'll go back in a few months' time!" Gilbert snapped angrily.

"You forgot to bring Evira in!" Basch exclaimed.

"Uh…" Gilbert said as he tries to recall who is Evira.

"I need to quickly go back to feed it or else that bird will be very hungry! It is too spoilt by my predecessors!" Basch exclaimed. He totally remembers how Evira mess up one of his meetings just because it is hungry.

Meanwhile, in the Club palace, a white dove name 'Evira' is eating some berries in the garden to fill its stomach.

Evira: I may be spoilt, but I'm not lazy or stupid.