The floors of the manor were connected by only a single staircase, aside from certain unknown secret passages.
Naturally, the Young Lady and the dog had no time to search for secret passages. They followed the manor's sole central staircase down to the first floor, intending to meet the Head Chef.
Just as the two reached the Staircase Entrance.
A long, slender shadow slowly crawled out from the pitch-black passage opposite them.
It was a thin young man with disheveled hair that nearly covered his face. Whenever he stopped, he would stick out his tongue and lick the back of his hand.
He was the actor playing Mr. Sly Vos—the cat.
The Young Lady, played by Fema, crouched down and tried to beckon him over. After quickly observing the two of them, the cat immediately turned and vanished into the dark passage.
That must be the actor playing Mr. Voss. I didn't expect his disguise to be so lifelike, and he can even move freely and quickly across walls.
Unfortunately, he doesn't seem willing to interact with us.
Let's go. No point wasting time.
Fema nodded and gave her impression of the man. "Mm... He's the lightest among the participants. You can tell he's relatively withdrawn. When everyone gathered onstage earlier, he deliberately kept his distance from everyone else."
Just as the two stepped down the stairs and reached the first-floor hall.
Han Dong, imitating a canine, kept all four limbs close to the ground at all times.
He vaguely sensed a continuous tremor coming through the floor, as though someone was fighting... Because the manor muffled sound so effectively, touch was a better method of perception.
Woof! Woof!
Han Dong barked twice toward the side passage and immediately charged forward.
Fema hurriedly drew her dagger and followed at full