Episode 24.7-8 (1/2)

That day, town lord's mansion was as hectic and lively as ever.

The town lord had to deal with an unending flow of visitors who kept coming despite his need to listen to reports and give orders for the highway maintenance project.

Envoys from other territories, merchants, craftsmen just kept coming in, trying to sell themselves, making a deal or looking for directions.

Agito has been sent to Vantaroy along with Commander Tesla. Once he's done there, he is to survey and supervise the highway maintenance sites.

All of the town lord's subordinates are running around everywhere to accomplish the duty given to them. Right now, the town lord's mansion is awash with those related to construction works.

Presently the town lord is using the time for applicant interviews to survey the guest house's construction site. Bringing the three applicants with him, surveying while listening to them.

He's been visiting the site three times a day as he can't settle down until he's ascertained the construction progress himself. Seeing the steady progress made on the guest house is the one thing that would calm him down during these unbelievably hectic days.

A man came out of a cover.

Crimus Ulban turned around at him thinking it was another applicant, but he was shocked to see the man holding a dagger.

He's got to get away. He doesn't even have a guard with him now.

That was when Crimus noticed.

The cold eyes of the three applicants standing like they were encircling him.

The town lord opened his mouth in an attempt to shout out.

”<Fire Arrow>! <Fire Arrow>!”

Lecan's voice resounded as two fire arrows landed on the assassin.

One on the hand holding a weapon.

Another on the leg.

The dagger was blown away, the man fell down.

And then Lecan knocked out the three men encircling the town lord with <Lightning>.

”<Lightning>!”

A properly adjusted <Lighting> hit the assassin man who tried to get up, knocking him out as well.

”L-Lecan?”

Lecan is standing under a giant tree in the garden.

There's no way anyone could have missed Lecan standing there, yet he was undetected until just now. No wonder the town lord sounded bewildered.

”<Lightning>!”

Lecan knocked out the fifth man hiding in a bush some distance away.

”Phew. They finally showed themselves up. This <Concealment> magic is handy and all but using it like this sure puts a lot of strains on your body. I'm never doing this again.”

”L-Lecan. Just what is”

”Assassination. Though not Shira as the target. It's you.”

”Ah. Where do you think you're going, Lecan! Please wait a minute. Tell me what's going on.”