As dusk approached, a palm-sized bat tore through the air and appeared before Edward, dropped a note, and hovered in midair, waiting for his reply.
It was Akasha's messenger.
Edward opened it, and a gleam flashed in his eyes: Akasha had confirmed the Marauder Half-God's location. Sure enough, she had chosen to parasitize a rat and hide in a manor on the outskirts of Backlund.
"Please tell Earl Akasha we'll act tonight!"
Whoosh.
The little bat vanished in a blur.
Edward looked at Lilith, who was holding a book and reading beside him. "Lilith, I'm off to avenge you!"
"Huh?"
She raised her head. "Is it that bad guy from the sewer?"
"That's right!"
"I want to go too!"
"No~ It's too dangerous."
Lilith said reluctantly, "All right, I'll wait at home for you to come back~ Hurry back~"
Edward patted her head, and his figure distorted and vanished.
A few minutes later, Lilith stood and stretched, then leaped onto the windowsill and darted into the darkness.
Pinsters Street, North Borough, Backlund.
Having changed his face to that of an ordinary passerby, Edward knocked on the door of the terraced house at No. 7. A moment later, Leonard opened the door and looked at the stranger in confusion. "Who are you looking for?"
But it was Pallez who answered him. "He's here for me."
"What?"
Leonard froze, finding it rather unbelievable. Surely anyone who knew the old man should know me first? How could someone bypass me and get to know the old man?
His expression changed.
"Old Man, have you... taken control of my body while I was asleep?"
"What do you think?"
"..."
Pallez said calmly, "Don't worry. Every time I take over your body, I'll tell you. As for the man before you, he could be