"...I've never seen him before."
Selina, who had returned from scouting the route, stood behind the captain with her head lowered. Sounding somewhat nervous, she reported quietly, "If not for that ambush, I couldn't even be sure he was from our 'home'... His aura is almost identical to the wizards here. He even looks no different from the people on this side."
"--A student?" Wiland frowned, his eyes still closed.
"Not sure. He wore black robes, had a baby face, and a pale complexion... He felt a little like a Vampire." As Selina spoke of the attacker's identity, she cautiously glanced at the Blood Clan-blooded superior in her own team.
"--Then that's even more troublesome."
Lilith stared at the Legendary Wizard on the ceremonial platform, her lips moving slightly. "The Vampires here are extremely strict about developing descendants. Especially Vampires with Registered Wizard status who can move about freely on this island—they all have backing. But that probably explains why he has blended so seamlessly into this world. Accepting the First Embrace of this world's Vampires means that half the essence of his life has already been assimilated by this world... Did the Nano-robots record his appearance?"
"No."
This time, it was Victor, the mechanical sorcerer in the team, who spoke. He raised his right arm and watched lines of data code flash rapidly across it. A faint blue light flickered in his eyes as he said calmly, "Nano-robots have always been rather poor at detecting non-living entities. We can confirm that the other party is indeed an undead being... and he should be skilled in certain special secret arts that concealed his true appearance and aura."
"Can you draw him?" Lilith asked without turning her head.
Selina shook her head. "I've already tried. I have his appearance in my