As the unknown archer turned her gaze toward him, Arthur made Muninn flip over and hide in the recess between the eaves and the wall.
The recess was just large enough to conceal Muninn.
Arthur had absolute confidence in Muninn's ability to hide at night.
But who could guarantee that nothing unexpected would happen?
Arthur always made a habit of preparing for the worst.
And now, that caution had saved Muninn.
A flicker of puzzlement appeared in the archer's eyes.
She was certain someone had been watching her just now.
Yet there was no one in sight.
It definitely wasn't stealth or invisibility.
With the Sunhawk Mark and Dark Tenon Mark enhancing her vision, even a Step-Entry practitioner's stealth or invisibility couldn't escape her eyes.
But the archer soon grew excited.
Just as Mrs. Susan said, a big fish has arrived!
Her excitement didn't stop her from shooting.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Arrow after arrow of air pierced everyone attacking the defensive barrier at sea, while the archer's eyes rapidly scanned her surroundings.
Then-
"Found you!"
The archer cried out excitedly.
Then she drew the longbow in her hands to its fullest extent.
Thrum!
The invisible air arrow turned gray. The instant the archer released her fingers, the gray arrow vanished.
When it reappeared, a man in a hooded cloak had caught it between two fingers-the hood concealed his face, but a brown beard covered his exposed chin.
"With such archery and perception...
Might you be Lady Valerie, Chief Hunter to the Countess of South Los?"
The hooded man asked politely.
"That's me. Who are you?"
The archer readily admitted her identity, then questioned him in return.
The hooded man immediately smiled.
"You already know the answer.
Still, I'd be willing to give you a few hints-
In exchange, I hope