"Blood Duke?" Leonard repeated. He knew of the Sanguine and had learned related knowledge during his training at the Holy Cathedral, but it had all been rather superficial. He did not understand what a "Sanguine Duke" truly signified.
"'Duke' is the Sanguine's respectful title for one of their own at Sequence 2... It's just that my acquaintance doesn't particularly like being called 'They,' so I refer to him as 'he.'" Pallez Zoroast explained with a chuckle in Leonard's mind.
Sequence 2... an Angel? The old man was actually acquainted with an Angel? Then what level of existence was he? Could he also be an Angel? What exactly was his purpose in parasitizing me... Was he really hiding from some powerful member of the Amon Family? And how strong was that Amon?
Pallez could guess most of Leonard's little thoughts without even using Steal, but he did not expose them. Instead, he said:
"The maid you encountered while going downstairs isn't ordinary either. She feels a lot like a Pyromaniac to me... And that striking red hair of hers is an obvious trait... She's either a descendant of the Sauron Family or the Einhorn Family."
A maid? Leonard thought back carefully upon hearing that, then asked in confusion, "When did I meet a red-haired maid?"
"Heh, that pretty maid with long black hair—the one you looked at several times, wanting to recite a few verses on the spot but unable to think of anything fitting... She was wearing a mystical item capable of changing her hairstyle and hair color. It was probably meant to conceal her family traits," Pallez said cheerfully.
Leonard's expression froze before he snapped in embarrassed anger, "Old man, you peeked at my thoughts again?"
"Do I even need to 'steal' your thoughts? They're written all over your