"How's the situation? Have you noticed anything unusual?"
As Anvis prepared to act, Marquis Draka, who was in his study pondering the details of the next plan, suddenly felt somewhat uneasy.
He didn't think it was just an illusion; as a Ninth Rank Professional, a sudden intuition often signifies a certain premonition.
So, he summoned Shadow again, ready to inquire about the current progress.
"The people from the two major families are already on their way. Aitno Alfred has already been successfully controlled by us, and is now ready to return to the Alfred Family with the Sword of King Selection at any time, well before the envoys from the other two families arrive."
"Hmm... wait a moment, Aitno Alfred?"
Upon hearing this name, Marquis Draka suddenly frowned in the darkness of the study.
It suddenly occurred to him: Could it be that the other party was just pretending to be hypnotized, actually waiting for a chance to escape?
