Particles of ice crystal fluttered down like dust, cold and stinging as they landed on the face of Sinkeje, Consultant to the Grand Duke of Inner Bay.
How could it be snowing in South Los at a time like this?
Of all four seasons, South Los only ever saw snow during Wintertide. It was only early autumn now, so this could not possibly be natural snowfall.
With nature ruled out, only one explanation remained-someone had caused it!
Arcana level!
The answer that burst from the depths of his heart made the Grand Duke's Consultant's pupils contract sharply.
Acting entirely on instinct, he turned to flee.
At the same time, he was utterly bewildered.
Why?
Why hadn't I heard that there was an Arcana-level expert beside this Medium?
Or, more precisely, why didn't I know a new Arcana-level expert had appeared in South Los?
Only yesterday, he had asked his informant for important intelligence about South Los.
If there had been any news of an Arcana-level expert, his informant could not possibly have failed to tell him.
Unless...
Something had happened to the informant!
At that possibility, the Grand Duke's Consultant felt his heart clench.
He knew perfectly well that, if his suspicions were true, this would be a devastating blow to Inner Bay.
Because-
The informant he contacted was already one of their highest-ranking sources.
I must get this information back!
That's what matters most right now!
Sinkeje had initially fled out of instinct upon encountering an Arcana-level expert. Now that he had found a suitable justification, he immediately threw everything he had into his escape.
But an ice-crystal arrow shot out of the woods to one side.
Thunk!
The ice arrow pierced the Grand Duke's Consultant's lower abdomen and pinned him to the ground.
His blood froze before it