Kloe's thinking was correct.
In the Liberl Kingdom, an intelligence force had been established under the leadership of a colonel named Richard, known as the Special Operations Unit.
This unit possessed highly unusual functions. Rather than focusing on direct combat, they specialized in covert investigations and secret operations, using direct combat only as a supplementary means.
Even so, their direct combat ability ranked among the best in the Royal Army. Their astonishing strength made the Special Operations Unit second only to the Queen's Royal Guard in the entire army.
However, compared to the Queen's Royal Guard, this Special Operations organization possessed an even more startling number of personnel. Their numbers rivaled those of the regular Royal Army, while their strength was formidable. It could be said that they had become a force capable of overturning the kingdom's order. The Queen was deeply troubled by this, but having failed to notice the secret growth of such a unit before, even Alicia, Queen of Liberl, could no longer fully control the situation.
"I think this will be a very troublesome opponent. Once we reach the top floor, we must be careful," Kloe said.
Uchiha Madara greatly appreciated Kloe's caution. "I never expected you to be so prudent, Kloe. It seems your abilities are already enough for you to become a bracer!"
Kloe smiled. "I can never become a bracer, but I'm glad that you recognize my abilities. I don't want to be protected like a panda. I... can protect myself."
Kloe's faint smile made Uchiha Madara feel at ease as well. However, he said nothing more and merely told Estelle, "Let's go. The enemy must be on the highest floor. Let's proceed carefully..."
They rushed up to the fifth floor.
Standing there was...
The mayor's secretary, Gilbert!
"H-How could it be you?