Gray Mist's Influence and Escape

"Thank you for your kind offer, sir, but there's no need. We still have to help others in need."

In response to the knight commander's sincere invitation, Landon and the others exchanged glances before Landon shook his head and politely declined.

Since Anvis and Fiona wore masks that concealed their auras, Landon and the others had not noticed the two of them in the group.

"...On behalf of the Imperial Rose Knights Order, I offer you the highest respect for your honorable spirit of aiding others without fear of death."

Hearing their words, the many knights looked at them with solemn admiration. The knight commander who had spoken to them earlier lifted his visor, tapped his right fist against his breastplate, and gave them a formal salute.

More often than not, even true knights could not uphold such knightly virtues as standing against tyranny and helping the weak. Yet these civilian Professionals had bravely stepped forward amid danger to help other vulnerable people escape suffering.

However, Anvis, who was secretly observing Landon and the others, gradually furrowed his brow.

At first, he had also found Landon and the others' words and actions somewhat surprising. Since when had the Spark Rebel Army become a humanitarian organization?

But as he continued observing them, Anvis slowly realized something was wrong.

Upon carefully distinguishing them at close range through Fate Perspective, he could see that the Fate Lines of these Spark Rebel Army members seemed to be shrouded in a hazy gray Fate Mist, very much like the handiwork of his old friend, Gray Mist.

On Landon, Luo Qi, and Ailisha, this influence was greatly weakened by the interference of Fate's Favor. Matt, having once been planted with a Twisted Seed by him, was likewise barely affected.

However, the effect was much more apparent