In the dukes' military camp.
After Ian and Yasos parted ways, they tacitly slipped the Magic Potions Kroya had given them into the food of the two dukes' personal retainers.
Thanks to the extreme food shortage of late, the food arriving now barely underwent any inspections. After all, people were hungry enough to eat human flesh.
Under these circumstances, their poisoning went exceptionally smoothly. They could practically poison to their hearts' content.
Every individual meal prepared for anyone even slightly important was poisoned-how could the cooks dare defy the sons of two dukes?
Once their enjoyable poisoning work was finished.
Yasos took a tray piled with assorted animal innards and, dressed in loose clothing, entered his father Duke Nall's room.
Meanwhile, the impeccably dressed Ian carried a tray of exquisite pastries, milk tea, and sliced fruit into Duke Olivier's room.
Magic sealed the doors, shutting them completely.
Time slowly passed.
About half an hour later, the two dukes' sons emerged one after the other. Ian's clothing remained immaculate, and his fingers stroked the ring on his other hand.
Yasos's clothing, on the other hand, was in tatters. Distinct marks of injury showed on his smooth skin, and an exquisite pouch had appeared on his belt.
But both wore smiles. Carrying their respective spoils, they visited every room belonging to their fathers' retainers, then entered the camp's storehouses in turn, receiving some peculiar golden cherries from the two kittens.
Like children gathering delicious fruit, they tirelessly toured the entire camp, placing the golden cherries in every corner.
Then...
Raging flames erupted throughout the camp, accompanied by thunderous explosions.
Hidden in a corner, the two cats, a squirrel, and a snake marveled at the sight, staring unblinkingly as golden flames shot into the sky.
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