"How are things? Have you noticed anything unusual?"
As Anvis prepared to act, Marquis Delaka, who was considering the details of his next plan in the study, suddenly felt uneasy.
He did not think it was merely an illusion. As a Ninth Rank Professional, a sudden premonition often signified some kind of omen.
Thus, he summoned Shadow once more, intending to ask about the current progress.
"The people from the other two families are already on their way. Aitno Alfred has also been successfully brought under our control and is ready at any time to return to his family with the King Selection Sword. There is enough time to ensure he arrives before the Envoys of the other two families reach the Alfred Family."
"Mm... wait, Aitno Alfred?"
Upon hearing that name, Marquis Delaka suddenly frowned in the darkness of the study.
He suddenly thought of something: what if the other party had only pretended to be hypnotized and had actually been waiting for an opportunity to escape? "Wait, where is he now? I'll inspect him personally."
At that thought, the marquis could no longer remain seated.
Aitno held a highly important position in his plan. He had even entrusted the King Selection Sword to him. If he had truly only pretended to be hypnotized, then he would have practically handed the King Selection Sword to the Alfred Family for nothing!
"I understand. Please follow me, marquis."
Although puzzled by the marquis's sudden inspection, Shadow still carried out his order with meticulous precision.
To her, aside from the Divine Lord's instructions, the marquis's orders took the highest priority.
A moment later, after passing through a long stone corridor engraved with Secret Patterns, the two arrived before a "Secret Chamber" constructed entirely from special alloy.
This Secret Chamber had neither doors