Special Treatment

Linsey: Alvitte, I ran into some trouble. I might not be able to get back tonight.

Alvitte: Huh? Do you need me to rescue you?

Linsey: Probably not.

Alvitte: Linsey, what kind of trouble did you get into?

Linsey: I accidentally got discovered by the Silver Witch. But my condition was somewhat unusual when I ran into her, so she doesn't seem hostile toward me.

Alvitte: The Silver Witch is a Lord after all. It's only natural that she would want to recruit talented people into her ranks. Linsey, since she's recruiting you now, then...?

Linsey: I call her Sister now.

Alvitte: I was just asking what happens next... Huh?! Sister?????

Because of the Friend Channel.

Linsey and Alvitte could communicate very conveniently.

After he explained everything carefully, Alvitte, who was staying at the camp outside the city, completely understood the situation.

She could even use the Righteous Walker's power.

Alvitte was able to help Linsey cover things up and nip any rumors about the new craftsman's sudden disappearance in the bud.

Meanwhile.

Within Silver Castle beneath the night sky, the atmosphere remained tense and oppressive.

A few minutes earlier.

The Silver Witch had been assigning tasks to her subordinates here.

But their Lord suddenly changed expression, rose to her feet, and stepped forward, vanishing from before the throne in the blink of an eye.

"Your Majesty?"

"She disappeared?"

"She left on her own. Something must have happened in the city."

"Stay calm. Don't act rashly without orders. If there's really a need, milady will notify us with her skill."

More than a dozen Fifth and Sixth Stage Awakened remained where they were.

They stood solemnly in the castle hall, poised for battle and ready to respond to their Lord's commands at any moment.

But a few minutes later,