Each of the seven grand dukes took particular care over his own safety, protecting himself even more cautiously here in Sagamil.
After leaving Alec Ambridge, Han Shuo also paid a visit to Grand Duke Nahum Betch of the Beasley Duchy. He had intended to strike at Nahum Betch, but before he could approach, he sensed a holy aura coming from Nahum Betch's tent.
Han Shuo was extremely familiar with this holy aura and immediately realized that someone from the Church of Light had to be inside. Judging by its strength, he knew that whoever was inside was no weakling. The most likely possibility was perhaps Zhankesi of the Church of Light.
Without making a move against Nahum Betch, Han Shuo remained hidden deep underground, using only a Yin Demon to watch the area from afar. Only near dawn did he discover through the Yin Demon that Zhankesi and his party were quietly leaving the tent.
Nahum Betch himself was a Sky Knight. Within the Seven Grand Duchies, his Beasley Duchy had many Light Temples belonging to the Church of Light, guiding the townspeople to worship the God of Light and offer him their devout faith.
Now that Han Shuo had seen Nahum Betch's close relationship with Zhankesi through the Yin Demon, and recalled the Beasley Duchy's friendly attitude toward the Church of Light, he vaguely felt that Nahum Betch might himself be one of its followers. Otherwise, he would not have spared no effort to help the Church of Light.
After Zhankesi left, fluctuations of light magic remained within Nahum Betch's tent. Besides those, there were faint traces of two powerful auras. Day had already broken, and Nahum Betch continued discussing matters with his subordinates after Zhankesi's departure, seemingly having no intention of sleeping. Han Shuo considered it for a