16 [1-16] Sophisticated and elegant (2/2)

There was no word other than ”monster” to describe such a twisted existence.

The monster looks around as if to confirm something.

I'm sure the Count will be able to find the information needed to track down the higher-ups from the letters and records left here. ...... So there are two things I'm interested in.

One, how did you know that the Dragon's Throat was hired?

”What?　How did you know that?

”Answer the question and don't say anything else.

The other remaining eye was also gouged out, and Jaison finally couldn't see anything.

He still wondered why he was asking such a question in this situation, but he knew he had to answer it anyway, so he instinctively raised his voice.

I'm Wayne, a staff member of the Adventurer's Guild, and this is Danton, the Count's servant!

I've heard that there are other informants in the Count's household, but I don't know much about them!

”...... I see. I don't know the details. So, the Countess has two separate insiders, one for the city's Night Python and one for the head of the territory.

So number two, was it your decision to go for the dragon's whistle?　Or was it an order from above?

”Oh, it was me!　It was my decision!　I was ordered to interfere with the Count, but it was my decision!

”I see.

Jaison couldn't see it, but he thought he saw a monster laughing.

”So, if I kill you, no one else will know that the Dragon's Throat was targeted.

I don't want to worry the members and have them stop working. So please die.

I don't know.

The next morning, I slipped out of bed and became a ninja. Iris (Rene) was in the room assigned to the party.

She had already accepted a request through the guild. Her short training period is over, and as of noon today, she will begin to work in earnest as Katherine's shadow warrior. Before that, we'll have a brief family reunion.

”Huh. ”The Rose of Hell. That's an ostentatious name for a ten year old girl.

Hugh looked at the wanted list that Deanna had brought him, and his face was grim. Benedict's ears are down and he's bared his fangs.

The first princess, abandoned because of her abhorrence,.......

He didn't know anything about it, did he?

That's the rumor. That's some f*cked-up shit right there.

This is just a show and a distraction. Why can't you see that it's tarnishing the cause and justice of the coupists?

”The Dragon's Throat's friends were sympathetic to René. Perhaps the presence of Iris, a friend of the same age, made them more sympathetic to Rene.

Iris (Rene) is able to read their feelings.

I felt pity and compassion sweetly seeping into my loins. I wanted to taste their pity forever.

But it was as if I was thirsty and no amount of water would quench my thirst.

Even if you poured water into a broken glass, nothing would accumulate in it. Everything is already too late. Sympathy and pity are useless sentiments for the avenger.

...... So, what's Iris doing?

”Oh, this?

I'm not sure if you've seen this before, but I'm sure you've seen it.

The crystal ball is one of the personal belongings that Iris (Rene) keeps in this room while she works. This crystal ball is a magical tool taken out from one of them.

”Reconnaissance.

Oh, the crystal eye.

Yes. They say they're going to protect the whole castle with the detection and inhibition technique for a while, so I thought I'd take a look at the guards while I can.

In my crystal ball, I could see the castle walls illuminated by the morning sun. In the crystal ball, there was a reflection of the castle wall illuminated by the morning sun. A sentry who seemed to have just finished his night shift was standing there with sleepy eyes.

≪As the name suggests, the ”crystal eye” is a magic that allows you to look into the distance through a crystal ball. However, you can't usually see that far. It is said that most spells consume magic power in proportion to the square of the distance when the range is extended. ≪The main purpose of the Crystal Eye was to scout a short distance safely.

I don't think it's that interesting to look at.

I'm sure you'll be able to find something that will help you out.

The moment I took my eyes off the crystal ball in response to Deanna.

The moment he took his eyes off the crystal ball in response to Deanna, Iris (Rene) pretended to operate it incorrectly and shifted her perspective at once.

It was in a dimly lit room with little sunlight. It seemed to be a room in a housing complex, but it was too bleak. There was almost no furniture in the room, and two men were lying on the floor.

Hurry up and show me something else. Voyeurism is a hobby of ...... evil .......

Hugh was about to say something when he stopped talking.

The men in the crystal ball were clearly dead.

Their skin had turned black and purple, and they were dying in horrible agony, as if they were statues of demons made by a sculptor with bad taste.

What the ...... hell is this?

”What, did you see them mating?

It's not that. ...... Hey, look at this.

All three, except Iris (Rene), look into the crystal.

Deanna gulped.

”It's dead, ......!

Iris, where are we?

”I'm going to move it around a bit now and take a look around. I think we're near the castle.

Hey, tell this to the Count. ......

Benedict left the room in a panic.