Ex-Machina in Dimensional Travel

That must have been the prison fortress the Hassans spoke of, the one responsible for holding prisoners of war.

However, Xiu Er remembered Cursed Arm saying that the city was heavily guarded, and that Knights of the Round Table often came to inspect it.

She magnified the scene within the Sky Eye's field of view several times over, then discovered something "abnormal."

Right now, let alone Knights of the Round Table, there were only a scattered few soldiers guarding the walls.

Although those knights looked as though they were on high alert, fewer than ten people clearly could not be called heavily guarded.

"..."

Still, Xiu Er was not surprised, because the Lion King's holy city had already entered a citywide state of alert because of her.

The Sky Eyes she had deployed near the holy city provided her with information about the city at all times.

It could be said that every move the Lion King made was under Xiu Er's surveillance.

Compared to the holy city from before, its streets and alleys were now filled with solemn Purification Knights.

The residents who had once lived peaceful, prosperous lives had not stepped out of their homes even once that day.

Whether it was because of an order issued by that king or simply fear of the current situation, no one knew.

The city said to bring happiness to all now had its residents living in panic.

Such a contrast could not help but leave one sighing.

As for Xiu Er, the so-called instigator, she calmly confirmed the situation in the holy city once more before shifting the "image" back.

The fortress's situation had been confirmed. The reason for its lack of guards was precisely the unrest in the holy city.

The golden light slowly faded. The doll disconnected from