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Ines looked into the other woman's eyes—

They were earnest and solemn, without the slightest hint of jest.

"?"

Ines did not understand what was happening.

"Lord Zerg must have his reasons for saying so."

Ursula spoke with great seriousness.

Even W had been unable to figure it out.

"...Have you been brainwashed?"

Ines parted her lips slightly.

That child was indeed unusual, but Ursula was actually defending him like this?

Had Ursula gone mad?

"No. I still have my own will, Ines."

The pink-haired Sarkaz glanced at her companion.

She simply believed that following Zerg would lead to a better life.

Wasn't becoming a mercenary all about surviving—and living better?

"..."

Ines exchanged a look with Hoederer.

It was over. Ursula had been brainwashed.

That child named Zerg actually had the ability to brainwash people.

Had she been brainwashed too?

The female mercenary fell into self-doubt.

"Hmph, it was all that old woman's fault for fighting dirty. Next time, I definitely won't let her get away with it!"

W folded her arms, looking somewhat irritated.

Kal'tsit had found an opening.

There would not be a next time.

Zerg definitely was not at fault.

It was all that old woman's fault.

"Assassinate Theresa."

Elsewhere, Kal'tsit fell into thought.

After all, this truly was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Ascalon, who specialized in counter-assassination, was not at Theresa's side.

And they had left Babel's headquarters for the region where she was located—

This was the border between the forces of the Princess and the Regent.

Naturally, Theresis would not give up such a rare opportunity.

As for the leak of intelligence—

For the Regent to have remained deadlocked with the Princess for this long, he was naturally no fool.

Kal'tsit watched the small child before her.

Then let's see what big fish this