Sitting in the carriage with his back against the wall, Klein tried to piece together the outline of the incident.
Prince Edessak's beloved commoner woman had cursed Talim, the riding instructor, to death.
She possessed a Grade 0 Sealed Artifact, or perhaps she herself was a powerhouse of the same level.
She had kept trying to meet with me. Had she noticed that I was using the Gray Fog to spy on her?
But Klein soon realized that many things did not add up.
How could a powerhouse of such terrifying strength be imprisoned by a prince? Even if the prince was backed by Augustus and the Angel Family, that was not something a prince alone could accomplish.
Besides, how could someone of that level possibly take an interest in Talim?
"I'll stay a while longer, then turn in this assignment and say I'm unable to handle it. After that, I'll use a vacation in the south as an excuse to leave Backlund and hide for a while. Hmm, that's the only way."
Having made up his mind, Klein gradually calmed down.
But just then, his spirituality stirred, and he saw the carriage door swiftly open before silently closing again!
Before he could react, a figure rapidly took shape in the seat opposite him. She was a young lady in a heavy black dress, with a sapphire ring on her hand.
Klein's mind buzzed, and his pupils contracted slightly. He decisively abandoned his original plans to attack or jump from the carriage, remaining where he was and not daring to make any rash move.
When facing a Demigod who possessed a Grade 0 Sealed Artifact or was herself at that level, even a tiny "misunderstanding" could bring about death.
Looking more closely, the young lady before him appeared to be