Chapter 247: A slight detour to Heart city (1/2)

Leo and Madam Silva talked for a bit before finally bidding farewell.

This time, Madam Silva and the others won't be returning to Sword and Magic yet, and instead would be traveling from each of the Underground World to gather their hidden members and to also request reinforcement secretly to the Sword and Magic Headquarters.

”Are you really sure that this is not a trap?” Charlotte can't help asking.

”Whether it's a trap or not, we would only be able to know about it at a later date. As for now, we need to gather everyone to continue our travel to Heart city.” Leo replied. But in his mind, he already knows the answer; it wasn't a trap because the Blood Contract they have signed had said so.

Charlotte nodded her head in understanding.

Although the Pathway of Elites was destroyed, that still doesn't mean they can't travel to other cities throughout the entire Silver Kingdom.

The Underground World under the Lion Heart city is the Capital of the Underground World of Silver Kingdom, therefore all of the Underground Worlds throughout the Silver Kingdom are connected to the Capital, hence they can use it to travel from city to city.

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Moments later, Leo along with Charlotte finally meet up with the others, specifically at the location of the destroyed Pathway of Elites.

”Leo!” Gretchen called while motioning her hand to make Leo come.

”Fortunately, you were able to find out of the Sword and Magic's plan, or else they would have discovered the Lion Heart city's location.” Gretchen breathed a sigh of relief.

”Can you dismiss all of your men, I need to tell you something.” Leo suddenly said.

Gretchen didn't bother questioning Leo as she quickly dismissed all of her men and guided Leo to a seemingly inconspicuous corner.

”What do you want to talk about?” Gretchen curiously asked.

”It's about this attack,” Leo said, ”It's actually not done by the Sword and Magic, but instead the Black organization.”

”Huh?” Gretchen became dumbfounded as she then quickly asked, ”We have already checked some of their bodies, and all of the evidence we have gathered so far pointed at the Sword branch of Sword and Magic, not the Black organization. So, how can you say it's the Black organization instead?”

”I know the people leading this operation. In fact, we have talked while you guys were busy fighting.” Leo didn't bother hiding his talk with Madam Silva. Anyways, Gretchen was someone she really trusts, and not to mention she's his Master Olivia's right hand, ”They said that the Sword and Magic that arrived in Southern Fortress are actually not their people, but instead the Black organization, which is lead by one of the Black organization's Vice-presidents, Barbara, a 9th Galaxy Special Mage.”

”A Special Mage...?” Gretchen thought for a bit as she then continued, ”So, what you wanted to say is, this Barbara can change her physical appearance, and that the Vladimir, the President of Sword and Magic, is actually her in disguised using her unique capability?”

Leo just simply nodded his head in response.

”However, let's say that what you have said is true, then why were they leading those men to capture you?” Gretchen said with a doubtful look on her face.

”They were actually leading them to do a suicide mission.” Leo quickly corrected, ”Have you ever wonder why we were able to easily beat them? In fact, I've only used 2 of my plans out of the 5 I've prepared. And also, imagine this, Sword and Magic, a behemoth existence comparable to Empire's in strength, was actually beaten by a country-bumpkin living in a Kingdom while at the age of 19 years old. Do you really think that's possible? Or let's say it is, but do you think I can do that?”

”It's possible...” Gretchen nodded her head in reply.

”Have you ever meet the Guardians of each Sword and Magic branches in Silver Kingdom?” Leo asked.

”Guardians?” Gretchen curiously asked. They have already investigated all the things about Sword and Magic thoroughly, but this is her first time hearing about them having Guardians.

Just like what Leo had expected, Gretchen doesn't know about their Guardians. In fact, even he only knew about their existence back when he was escorting Veronica to Silver city.

”They are the people who are tasked to safeguard the interest of Sword and Magic secretly in Silver Kingdom. To be more exact, aside from the Sword branch, they are also the ones who protect the Sword and Magic.” Leo explained, ”And the people leading this operation were two of the Sword and Magic's Guardians, one is capable of Teleportation in a large distance, and the other one can easily send people into an illusion. With them working together, do you really think they still need hundreds of men to capture a 19 years old young man living in a manor with only 17 people standing guard around?”