Before he could fire, a streak of red light struck Danitz. The revolver flew out of his grip and straight into Edward's hand.
"Nice gun."
Edward held the revolver, its black muzzle pointed at Danitz, who was still kneeling on one knee. Xio had already shielded Fors and retreated to the wall, intending to escape using Door Opening, only for the fight to end before she could.
After briefly freezing, Danitz dispersed the flames in his right hand and raised both hands in a military salute. "I surrender. Please point that muzzle a little farther away. I'm worried it might go off. I'm the Fourth Sailor's Mate under Vice Admiral Iceberg. I request release in exchange for ransom."
Everything that had happened in those few dozen seconds left Viscount Glaint, who had been ecstatic over obtaining the formula, dumbfounded. He swallowed hard and raised his hands as well.
"I... I'm Viscount Glaint. I also request release in exchange for ransom."
Chapter 54: A Six-Way Win! (Three Updates Today)
"Tap."
Dressed in a wizard robe, Audrey landed lightly. She waved at the astonished Xio and Fors. "Miss Xio, Miss Fors, long time no see."
"And... Glaint, what a coincidence."
"Audrey?!"
Viscount Glaint was having trouble making sense of the world. The "important figure" Danitz, in whom he had placed his hopes, being beaten instead was surprising but understandable. But why was Audrey here?
"Wait!"
Fors could not help asking first, "Miss Audrey, when did you hide in the carriage?"
Audrey smiled. "I was there the whole time."
In fact, the one tied up and stuffed into the sack from the start had been a "fake Edward" that Edward had created with Transfiguration. He had cast a Disillusionment Charm on himself and Audrey well beforehand, and they had boarded the carriage together-a