"Is your source reliable? And how many people know about this by now?"
After watching the two leave, Madam Mandel turned her head and looked back at Anvis, somewhat puzzled.
"What would be the point of faking something so easy to verify? As for how many people know this news now..."
Curled up on the sofa, Anvis glanced at the beautiful blonde noblewoman and skillfully poured himself another cup of black tea.
"Probably not many. I obtained this information through a special Artifact. Aside from you and me, perhaps only a few other High-rank Prophets might vaguely sense it."
"Is that so? Then why did you tell me about it? Don't tell me it was just for those two little ones."
Hearing Anvis's words, Madam Mandel immediately grew suspicious.
"As for why I informed you..."
Anvis shrugged, calmly tossed the last Crystal Nut from the Mithril tray into his mouth, then spoke in a slightly exaggerated tone.
"My dear Madam Mandel, aren't we 'companions' now? As your companion, when something good comes up, naturally you're the first person I think of. Well? Aren't you touched?"
"...Heh, then I truly must thank Lord Man in the Mirror for his kind intentions."
Listening to Anvis's utterly perfunctory response, Madam Mandel's violet eyes narrowed dangerously, the mockery in her tone nearly tangible.
At the same time, her vigilance rose sharply.
Just as Man in the Mirror had said, whether the ruins appeared would be easy to verify. He had no reason to deceive her on that point. In other words, Ancient Ruins would indeed likely emerge in the Mivila Basin several days from now.
But apart from that, the truthfulness of every other piece of information he had mentioned needed to be questioned.
Heros' Infinite Grimoire was a legendary and immensely powerful magic