Chapter 249 (1/2)

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Chapter 249 – The Enemy's Spy

「But that's not all. According to a crew member—」

Patricia couldn't finish her words. Selyse of the Four Stars of the East stood alone behind Kudyastoria. Normally, it would be knights guarding her, but having a skilled woman might come in handy. Since all members of the Order were men, Selyse was selected.

Kudyastoria was a down-to-earth person, so she got along with Selyse. The adventurer could remain here in this important meeting because the queen wished for it. Kudyastoria thought adventurers might notice signs of danger that knights couldn't.

Hmm? Selyse sensed someone's presence up on the roof.

「Your Majesty!」

Selyse quickly pulled Kudyastoria close and leaped back. The skylight shattered. Something was falling from above. A person crashed on the round table along with pieces of gla.s.s. Guards rushed to protect their lords, a few drawing their swords. A figure clad in a black cloak was on the table.

「Who the h.e.l.l are you?!」a guard demanded.

「Can't you tell?」the silver-masked stranger answered.

The m.u.f.fled voice sounded familiar to Selyse, but she couldn't identify who it belonged to specifically.

「This here is a spy from the Ruined Continent.」

The masked boy lifted up what appeared to be cloth, revealing an unconscious man with purple skin.

「It can't be!」Patricia exclaimed.「It matches the information we got from the fisherman. He said most of the people from the Ruined Continent had purple skin. But who are you?」She s.h.i.+fted her gaze towards the boy.

「He is a guard that I hired.」Kaglai interjected.「Splendid job, Silver Face.」

「Silver Face! Why are you working for Quinbland?!」Marquedo asked, shocked.

「It just happened.」

「It just happened? Then how about just happening to work for Forestia?」

「Wait a minute. You two know this guy?」Patricia asked, baffled.

Silver Face tossed the cloth that the spy used to cover himself.

「I think it's an optical camouflage magic item. You should study this technology properly if you don't want to get destroyed.」

「What do you mean? Opti… cal what?」

「I suggest you let this country's Magic Item Specialists take a look at it. See you around.」

「Hey, wait—」

Silver Face jumped off the table and went straight to the gla.s.s door that led to the balcony.

「Roland?」Kudyastoria called.

Silver Face's shoulders twitched.

「That is not my name.」

He went out the balcony and leaped into the air. The guards rushed to him, but he was already gone.

「I want a proper explanation from you, Kaglai.」

「What is there to explain? I hired a skilled bodyguard. That is all. We have more pressing matters at hand. What do we do with this spy?」

The unconscious man still lay on the table, along with the cloth created using unknown technology.