Lord Caron, who had originally thought he would make a wasted trip, felt slightly pleased after hearing his subordinate's report.
However, he soon thought of several things that did not add up.
"You really saw Lamias inside the estate?"
The subordinate nodded solemnly. "It was definitely her, and it doesn't seem to have been an illusion or anything like that. It's just..."
"Just what?" Lord Caron subconsciously furrowed his brow. The subordinate's hesitation was exactly like the sense of incongruity he had felt.
The subordinate thought for a moment before saying, "Lamias was sitting on the terrace reading a book. She looked extremely relaxed, without the slightest hint of tension... It felt as if she was deliberately telling us that she was there. And... why would she deliberately bury the Fear Reverse Cross armor here? It isn't far from the estate... There could be a trap."
"Talk while we walk." Lord Caron quickly made up his mind.
In fact, he could already vaguely see the faint lights shining from the estate at the end of the little grove.
"Lamias really seems to have betrayed us." Lord Caron shared his thoughts with his confidant. "To be honest, judging from the last image transmitted back by the Nautilus, Father Stra truly possesses power capable of shocking anyone. He sank it with a single strike. Faced with such power, it's understandable that Lamias would waver."
"What do you mean, my lord?"
Lord Caron sneered. "Don't forget what Lamias set out to do in the first place... She hoped to increase her merits by capturing Father Stra, thereby avoiding being sent to Master Pride. Clearly, she failed. Stra's strength exceeded everyone's expectations... Lamias couldn't possibly return just like that, because her fate would be extremely miserable once she came back. If you were in