Chapter 302: The Cultists Goal (2/2)

“It’s like I’m useless what with the way you’re putting it, Mister Marni. Strongest is just some nonsense joke amongst the other players who don’t understand the truth-I would never win against Eleena or our highness over there.” Edward complained, before showing a teasing smile while nudging Marni in the back. “And I have the feeling that aside from a select few, anyone who knows who you are won’t be your guardsmen.”

“Urgh…” Marni had no comeback, and merely stared unhappily at the ceiling.

“I think there’s a reason Mufasa improved so quickly.”

That was when Princess Leah, who was walking ahead both of them turned back-she did not deny that she was the strongest, but merely said, “I’ve actually sparred with him just after winter, but he wasn’t that strong yet… if I had to put my finger on it, his ability only improved rapidly after he took in the three children from the slums…”

“Fathers are strong huh…” Edward muttered thoughtfully. “Your Highness!”

Just as Edward was about to say something, Boris, who had been scouting far ahead of them returned. “Other royal guards had found three places where there was recent cultist activity, and from the rituals they held, they must have been from the same cult!”

“So many?”This time, not even Marni could stay composed. “You are right, Your Highnesswith that many rituals, the cultists must be up to something with Lancaster empty and defenseless.”

Nonetheless, that was when the trio realized something

The Twin City Cup was almost over.

In other words, their window of an unguarded city would close immediately with the conclusion of the tourney.

Therefore, this moment right now is the best chance the cultists have to accomplish whatever they were up to!

“Mark the location of the cultists’ activity!” Leah told Boris even as she started pulling out her System map without hesitation, with the latter pointing out the coordinates as told.

“There are several arcs if we connect the three locations and the spot where Her Highness found the cultists before.”

Marni said as he helped studied the cultists’ base as well, but unlike Edward and Leah, he was knowledge enough to connect the arcs into a circle. “Most rituals or even spell layouts are circular, and if we line them up together, the building at the center of the circle would be…” “The envoy’s lodgings!” Princess Leah immediately recognized the location and knew what goal the cultists had in mind. “They want to assassinate the new emperor’s envoy and start a war!”