At that moment, Thales figured out a lot of things.

Outside Longxiao City, Nikolai once told him that the "king's men" were tracking down the territory of the stars and found clues to the Sword of Disaster's assassination of Morar.

In addition, Thales's assassination before the fortress was also related to the Sword of Disaster, and the two clues merged into one, thus implicating Archduke Perfitt.

But Miranda and Cohen have confirmed that the Sword of Disaster is just a cover to attract them here.

In other words... the information tracked down by the so-called "King's men" was also a lie, an excuse to attract King Nunn's attention to Perfit.

The question is, who among the "King's men" - in the whole of Exeter, is qualified and capable to be King Nunn's eyes and ears, to investigate cases across borders for him, and to send back fabricated false information?

And now...

Thales looked at the red-robed lady in front of him with complex eyes, watching her stand calmly and kindly in front of the thick door with her hands clasped together.

Not only that.

Why did Lumba's big move not alarm Longxiao City? Why was his army able to sneak into the city without being noticed? Why was he able to easily find so many connections...

Thales took a deep breath and brought his attention back to his eyes.

Raphael stood at the front, while Cohen and Miranda stood on the left and right.

The face of this young man from the secret department has long lost the previous indifference, replaced by a strong look of caution and solemnity.

"I thought it would be someone coming to change shifts or make inspections, but..." Cohen looked at the Scarlet Witch who was smiling but not smiling suspiciously, and whispered cautiously:

"Things are not good, aren't they - who is that old woman?"

"It's very bad," Miranda pressed the hilt of the sword and replied softly behind Raphael: "I think that's the Scarlet Witch."

Cohen stopped talking, and his eyebrows furrowed again.

Thales grasped the little slipper behind him tightly and felt the slight trembling in her hands.

He took a deep breath and told himself to calm down.

If the Scarlet Witch is also involved, it means...

"Ms. Cassan," Raphael looked at the old woman in front of him coldly, "no wonder I got in so easily."

"You knew I would come and set a trap?"

Kashan looked at him quietly and suddenly grinned.

"I have been dealing with the occult since I was eight years old." The old woman's face was peaceful, and there was no wave in her eyes. "I really know you all very well."

Raphael's face moved slightly.

Thales frowned: Eight years old?

Is child labor prevalent in darkrooms?

He secretly cursed.

"As for you."

"You are still too young, little friend," the Scarlet Witch said calmly: "If it was that guy Morat, he probably would have noticed something was wrong when he entered the city."

Raphael said nothing, his red eyes trembled slightly, but the tension on his face did not relax at all.

Having been exposed to the secrecy for many years, he knew deeply how much terrifying energy the seemingly frail old woman in front of him contained.

"Damn," Cohen turned his head and twitched the corners of his mouth slightly: "Is that the Scarlet Witch? Is she ambushing us?"

Rolf shook his head, his face serious - he felt something in the wind.

"As you can see," Miranda's eyes were fixed on the door behind Cassan: "I can feel that there are many people ambushing outside."

Sneaking quietly and breaking through unexpectedly - this was their greatest advantage, and it was gone at this moment.

Huaiya gritted his teeth with an ugly expression, and the attendant who was protecting Thales whispered: "She is standing very close to us. At this distance, maybe we can..."

"No." Miranda replied simply.

Cohen frowned: "Why?"

"Because she is the Scarlet Witch." Raphael answered for Miranda with his eyes still and his lips slightly parted.

Only a fool would believe that she would intercept them unprepared.

Don't act rashly.

The security officer gritted his teeth unwillingly after hearing this.

Probably half of the bad luck in this life happened today.

"Look for any other exits," Miranda whispered, "If it doesn't work, then break out from her - they must be well prepared."

At this moment, Ms. Kashan across from her laughed softly.

The laughter is old, yet warm and peaceful.

As her laughter rang out, everyone on the Star Side felt as if they were facing a formidable enemy.

"Raphael Lindbergh, a wandering orphan in the desert, is now the young man that the Black Prophet values ​​the most," Kashan said with a smile: "This is how you repay the upbringing and training you have received."

Twelve years of the Allard family?”

"What, isn't Duke Arund treating you badly? Why did you betray him?"

Raphael remained motionless.

Thales' expression changed.

He glanced at the other two people with some worry, but Miranda seemed unaware and Cohen looked confused.

"But you also know it - look at your eyes," Kashan sighed, and continued with some regret: "You can never become one of them."

In Thales's eyes, Raphael's back remained unmoved.

But from his half-cut sleeves, the prince noticed that the tendons on Raphael's wrists tightened slightly.

He is shaking - a voice whispered in Thales' heart.

"And you, Miss Arend," the Scarlet Witch turned her head and looked at Miranda, showing the loving eyes of a mother looking at her daughter: "Have you ever thought about it?"

Miranda was startled.

"Why Raphael, why him," Kashan said slowly: "Why would the Black Prophet choose him, who is powerless, instead of any promising noble?"

The female swordsman with a cold face couldn't help but frown slightly when she heard this.

"Don't listen to her!"

Raphael turned sideways to face the Scarlet Witch, with an expression on his face as if he was facing an enemy: "Don't even listen to a single word..."

"Look at your father... If you still care about the North in your heart and don't want this precious land to be taken away by despicable means, Northland girl," the Scarlet Witch smiled back: "The Kingdom of Exeter will always be

You open the door - the Northland belongs only to the Northlanders."

Thales frowned slightly - he always felt that there was something wrong with this sentence.

But Miranda just frowned tightly and said nothing.

I don't know what she is thinking.

The Scarlet Witch turned her head again and looked at the tall blond figure.

Cohen, who was worried, felt his scalp numb.

"Ah, Police Officer Cohen Karabiyan from Wola Territory," Kashan smiled brightly this time: "You..."

"etc!"

Cohen's expression changed and he interrupted her directly: "Stop talking nonsense, old woman!"

Remembering Raphael's warning, Cohen grimaced and grabbed the hilt of the sword with a fierce expression.

He shook his head violently and nervously spat out the following words: "I won't listen to a word you say!"

Miranda rolled her eyes and exhaled through her nose.

Raphael raised his eyebrows slightly.

This guy... was so nervous that he could not speak coherently.

But when the Scarlet Witch looked at the rude Cohen, she just shook her head and smiled, with a peaceful expression.

It's like watching a naughty child.

"Oh, no, little Cohen," Kashan shook her head in disbelief and said helplessly: "I just want to say..."

"You look so handsome."

Cohen's fierce and ferocious expression froze.

Not only him, Thales also raised his eyebrows.

ah?

"What?"

Cohen looked confused. He blinked and asked in surprise: "You just said..."
To be continued...