Arthur had no idea what Isidore had gone to such lengths to hide in Tate's Cane Shop, but he knew that if he wanted to retrieve it without trouble, he absolutely could not let Isidore's body be discovered.
Once Isidore's body came to light, it would undoubtedly draw an investigation from the Countess.
Isidore was no nobody whose death would pass unnoticed.
As one of the founders of the Rat Council-and the true leader of the three-his death was bound to attract close attention.
Who had killed him?
Why had he come here?
Under the weight of question after question, the fact that something was hidden in Tate's Cane Shop could never stay secret.
Even if Arthur did everything he could to cover it up, he would most likely only earn himself a devastating strike from the Countess.
The hole in his story was simply too glaring.
But if Isidore's body disappeared...
Things would be much easier!
As luck would have it, he had a pretty good "body-hiding box."
Arthur glanced down at the [Athos Box].
How could I use a precious spatial item to store a corpse? But... if it's for something even more precious, that's perfectly fine.
As Arthur silently considered this, he continued controlling the [Hand of the Void] to confirm that Isidore's corpse was safe to approach.
Over the next few minutes, Arthur tested it several more times-including with a lit bundle of bombs!
Lighting a bundle of bombs in a downpour was no easy task. Not only did it require two [Hands of the Void] working closely together, but it also required equipment.
For instance, a coat to serve as a raincoat.
Naturally, it wasn't the one Arthur was wearing, but one he had taken from the [Athos Box]. Besides weapons, Arthur had stored quite