The Countess of South Los was going to move against Lissop!
No!
Judging by the Chief Swordswoman's expression, she might already have acted—planting people among Lissop's Shadow Guards would have been child's play for the Countess.
In fact, the Countess had probably sent more than one person.
And then?
Naturally, she would slowly "corrode and corrupt" his forces, stripping Lissop of all real authority.
And at a critical moment, she could deliver a single fatal blow!
For example, if the Old Lion of the Inner Bay and Lissop reached an agreement that was "utterly detrimental" to South Los, that would be the moment for the Countess's hidden pawns to act.
But the Countess certainly could not have anticipated this unexpected turn of events.
If that's the case... then things aren't so bad!
Arthur felt a little of the tension ease.
The Death Poetry Society's unexpected intervention had left Arthur worried about Young Lissop-in fact, the moment the Society's members appeared, Arthur had already prepared himself for Young Lissop's death.
Ordinary people, even those proficient in swordsmanship, had absolutely no chance of surviving an encounter with a mystical-side organization like the Death Poetry Society.
Arthur had therefore made a slight adjustment to how he would take over South Town.
Still, things had not taken the worst possible turn.
My luck really is good whenever death is involved!
Arthur marveled inwardly, while outwardly he looked at the Chief Swordswoman and Malinda without betraying a thing.
"Let's split into two groups!
I simply can't conceal myself silently!
You two go ahead. I'll follow close behind with the cavalry!"
The Chief Swordswoman spoke at once, a trace of helplessness in her voice.
Her normal height of two and a half meters and her powerful build gave her strength far beyond that of ordinary people,