"Kaguolet will never leave the stage of history," Ta Fengminglie said.
"Let's hope so." Belaque waved a hand and tossed Ta Fengminglie a round object. "This is pretty good. It can activate a defense once, and the range seems fairly large too."
"A Heart-Protecting Mirror!" Ta Fengminglie took the item Belaque had given him and asked in surprise, "When did you take this?"
"Did you think the scar on my neck came for nothing?" Belaque said.
"When you get back, just report this to the lord of the Royal City. Say that Belaque stole Kaguolet's Thunderbolt. That way, the lord won't blame you," Belaque said with a smile.
Just as Ta Fengminglie wanted to ask something else, Belaque had already vanished before his eyes.
Judging from the sensation carried by the wind, Belaque had disappeared while sneaking away.
Ta Fengminglie looked at the Heart-Protecting Mirror in his hand and thought, If it hadn't been for this thing, would Belaque have simply taken my heart?
Ta Fengminglie returned to the Royal City.
The city lord slapped the table angrily. "Kaguolet! That thief actually came to our Royal City and stole Kaguolet's Thunderbolt. The two of them must be connected somehow."
"I don't know about that." Ta Fengminglie looked at the city lord and asked, "Has Kaguolet truly betrayed us?"
Rather than answering Ta Fengminglie's question, the city lord asked, "Which of you currently has time on your hands?"
"None of us for now. But after a while, everyone should have time," Ta Fengminglie replied.
"Then for now, go into the city and find Ghost Sword. I must kill that thief who dared steal from the Royal City! What does he take this place for? Does he think he can come and go whenever he pleases?" the city lord shouted.
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