News and Suspicions

Back then, the divine attendant had helped Gauss narrow down a range.

The person Beers had kept hidden was very likely... an alchemist!

And now, wasn't Angel an alchemist himself?

Moreover, Beers had specifically come looking for Angel. Could he be the person Beers had always wanted to hide? Vifit's thoughts churned without pause, yet his expression remained utterly still. He merely scrutinized Angel and Beers with an inquisitive gaze.

He very much wanted to know why Beers had come looking for Angel.

Beers, meanwhile, was also full of question marks. He had never expected to run into Vifit while coming to find Angel! What was Vifit doing here? Could it be that Vifit had discovered that Angel was very likely the person Cassini had marked?

Beers was beginning to harbor suspicions as well, so he decided to probe from the side. "I didn't expect you to be here too, Vifit. You know Angel as well?"

Vifit smiled without answering. If he answered, Beers' train of thought might become clearer. It would be better to leave a gray area for Beers to guess at himself.

What Vifit had not expected, however, was that while he remained silent, Madeleine beside him exposed his hand.

"Mr. Vifit came to ask Angel about the Eternal Night Kingdom, but Angel has already refused him."

Madeleine's words immediately made Beers understand something. It seemed Vifit did not yet know of Angel's connection to Cassini. Realizing this, Beers knew how he should respond.

Beers put on a regretful expression. "Sigh, I came here this time intending to trade with you for information about the Eternal Night Kingdom as well, Angel. Since you've already refused Vifit, it seems I won't be getting any information either..."

Angel froze for a moment, then asked in confusion, "Captain Beers, Rosam