When the final, utterly bizarre "Let's work hard together" suddenly emerged from the lively air of the town, not only did Oakris, who had just finished speaking, freeze up, but Mimibes, who had been smiling brightly a second ago, froze as well.
There were only two people present, so where had that third sentence come from? How could someone capable of using mental messages to join a conversation between Legendary professionals possibly be an ordinary person? And why had this unknown being concealed itself to watch two "unremarkable traveling merchants," only to suddenly reveal itself in such a tasteless way?
So there was no need for further hesitation. The two "Executors" immediately reacted with utmost vigilance.
There was an enemy! And the enemy was nearby!
Clang
"Who? Who was speaking?"
Drawing the small dagger at her waist in one swift motion, Mimibes's eyes widened as she instantly entered a fully prepared combat stance. Beside her, the devil duke decisively pressed his lips together and silently turned to scan behind himself.
In fact, only now did the two Legendary professionals, who had just been wholly immersed in expressing their feelings, discover with some surprise that Emerald Leaf Town, bustling with traffic a moment ago, had become rather strange at some point. The passersby seemed to subconsciously ignore the wary young man and woman in the corner. The clamor of civilization appeared to have been completely cut off from this corner of the square, and within that damp, chilly shadow, even the warmth brought by the brilliant sunlight had long since vanished...
Facing an enemy hidden in the dark was terrifying. Facing a powerful foe capable of luring one into a trap without anyone noticing was an even more horrifying experience. But what frightened the Candy Merchant most was that less than