Chapter 12：Infiltrating the Nobles Manor (1/2)

I threw the body of the guard inside the door before closing it again.

When I opened the door to look at his state, the body became of holes, and a stinking burnt smell wafted from him.

That's too nasty. If I went in earlier, that's the fate I would have.

Ah. I didn't even think about how I used a dead guy's body that I killed as a tool. Hopefully Yuko won't think badly of me because of this.

Gulping down my saliva. I tested and closed the door again.

It's better to make sure that it will only happen once. Well, it's my enhanced clarity that was making me more cautious than normal. I guess this is good too. I might make a risky decision if not for my higher than normal intelligence. I should thank the Principal exposing me to that Pocket Dimension.

Opening the door for the 3rd time, the body of the guard I threw was still in the same condition. No added holes nor further burns.

Slowly stepping inside. I made sure not to step on that corpse. I feel sorry for him but yeah, he's an enemy. The way he brandished his sword towards me earlier was intended to kill me, an unknown outsider.

I walked in and hid on some tall hedge to observe the full view of this noble manor.

Comparing this Manor Grounds to those I've seen back on Earth. This one is much more luxurious. And this is just a Noble House's manor near the border of the Kingdom.

There's a huge ass fountain in the middle and 4 flower fields surrounding it, housing different types of flowers. Then surrounding those fields were a line of identical trees making the scenery have some sort of symmetry.

Past that fountain and fields was the main manor. And then there were two auxiliary manors on its side.

Where would I search for Reinys and the other two?

Ah. Reinys is a princess. But if this whole House already betrayed the Kingdom, they won't give her special treatment, right?

I have nothing on me. Damn. I can only boast about my enhanced clarity but tools to look for them, I have none.

Will I have to check each room one by one? There will surely be Knights inside the manor patrolling it.

And where could Yuko be? She said she was in a room that can be considered a prison. It's already a wonder why she didn't resist. Does she have a plan? Maybe. She has 3 years of experience, the same thing probably happened before already. Let's hope it's like that.

Ah. No use thinking about it and wasting time here. I'll think on the way.

I quietly moved and avoided that fountain. There were servant houses at the side. Maybe I'll start there.

Being a noble manor, servant houses are even bigger than those houses outside. What made me determine they're for servants was because of how different the roofs were compared to the other structures attached next to the main and auxiliary manors.

Let's see. If they separated them from each other. Noelle will be the most helpless, but because of that, at least Caila will protest to let them be together. Reinys, I don't really have a good impression of her but seeing how the others acted towards her, there's more to her than what I knew. Maybe she's with them.

Arriving next to a servant house, I quietly went into the window to take a peek inside.

Like those from outside the manor, the servants that're supposed to be inside were nowhere to be seen.

I then moved to the next houses and it's the same.

Finally, I arrived next to the auxiliary manor. And for the first time, I heard activity inside.

There's someone talking but the voice was hoarse.

Where did I hear this kind of voice before? It's familiar.

Ah. Those Dark Soldiers. From those grunts chasing me.

Something really happened and it's not just a House betraying the Kingdom. It could be more than that.

”The human citizens apart from those not influenced by us were gathered at the square. You, send a squad and capture those staying at the inn.”

This time, the voice is quite clear. It could be someone like that Dark Soldier Leader. A Great-class Dark Soldier.

I should be careful now. I won't be able to run if that Great-class discovered me. I'm still a weak monkey.

”What about the Hero and her party?”

Another hoarse voice belonging to a Dark Soldier.

I need to hear this one. To know where to look for Reinys and company.

I slowed my breathing and stuck close to the wall.

”The Hero vanished from her room. The other three, they were detained by the Priest and the Lady.”

”Shouldn't we kill them now?”

”We can't yet. We're here to solidify our hold on this region. Those assigned to the other countries are doing the same. This is all according to the Great One's instructions. We only obey, not question.”

”Y-yes!”

After their discussion, they dispersed and some even left the manor, heading towards the Manor Gate.

I see. So they're gonna attack those at the inn. It's a good thing that we alerted them. The mercenaries won't be a problem as well, with promised reward from the Hero, they'll obey the soldiers' instructions.

Ah. They'll see that corpse at the side door! I better move before they become alerted.

That guy said Reinys and company were detained by the Priest and the Lady. The latter was talking about yhe acting head right now but who's the former? In any case, they were surely detained at the main manor.

As long as I don't meet someone at the Great-class, I will be fine. Hopefully. With only 2 usable skills. I must be some brave guy to think of storming that manor alone.