Mary stared at Selty in surprise.
Her heart would not settle for a long time.
The girl had never imagined that her mother had come from the Crow School.
Naturally, suspicion crept into her gaze as she looked at Selty.
She suspected he was lying to her.
"A lie is still a lie. Like snow and ice in summer, it will soon melt away. As for your mother's origins in the Crow School, you can ask your father... His Majesty James VIII will confirm it!"
"Now, I cannot stay any longer!"
"That Lord 2567 truly terrifies me. If he discovers my little tricks, he certainly won't go easy on me... If you confirm what I've said, please meet me in the woods behind Thunder Fortress at dusk. I will tell you more about your mother."
"Of course, you may come alone or bring others. I place no restrictions on that."
With that, Selty bowed slightly and withdrew from the tent.
The girl stared blankly in the direction he had left.
Mother came from the Crow School?
But why didn't she tell me?
Thoughts like these kept circling through her mind.
Then, without hesitation, she ran toward James VIII's tent.
After the girl left, Qin Ran stepped out of the shadows beside the tent.
He watched her retreating figure, then glanced in the direction the man named Selty had gone. His eyes turned cold.
When the Snake School members had abruptly abducted Bosco to divert attention, Qin Ran had already sensed that something was wrong.
His suspicious nature had immediately made him wonder what could have happened to make the Snake School members so "simple-minded."
Manipulation, deception, and other possibilities had surfaced in Qin Ran's mind.
Then, assuming those guesses were correct...
Who had manipulated the Snake School members and deceived