Falgaro's convoy escorting the supplies entered the Tenth Division's base without a hitch... Falgaro did not linger either. Once the handover was complete, he immediately left with his men.
But what Falgaro did not know was that, outside the base, a pair of eyes was quietly watching the entire exchange.
Falgaro's butler, the vice-captain of the Third Battle Squadron... Tompkins.
"Am I just being overly cautious?"
The journey had gone strangely smoothly... Although in the [Canyon of Freedom and Wildness], it was perfectly normal for no one to dare touch anyone from the [Armed Hall].
Even so, a trace of doubt remained in Butler Tompkins's heart... He shook his head, vaguely uneasy.
Perhaps... he should not have temporarily left Lord Falgaro's residence simply because of his suspicions.
"...Heh, I knew it! Old Tompkins, you definitely wouldn't be able to rest easy and would follow them out!"
Inside Falgaro's mansion, with Tompkins—the guardian beast of the house—gone, Witch Miss moved through the place as if it were deserted!
Who knew what good things Falgaro might have in his home?
Witch Miss rubbed her hands together like a fly and stealthily pushed open the study door... The room was brightly lit and extravagantly luxurious.
Witch Miss had no interest whatsoever in the documents on the desk. She simply picked up one of the desk ornaments and temporarily imbued it with a soul through [Star Creation].
The ornament she imbued with [Star Creation] was shaped like an exquisite platinum soul serpent—a moment later, the serpent slowly crawled off its stand and released a wave of adoration toward Witch Miss.
"You've probably been in this study for a long time, right?" Witch Miss asked with a smile. "Are there any secret compartments or traps in Falgaro's study? Is he hiding anything here?"
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