Fifty magic soldiers roamed the city, equipped with the knowledge of the criminal's bases and their names.
No matter how skillful they were, they couldn't beat magic soldiers in the Millennium Household's realm without the help of a group of high-ranking knights and at least 6th Circle Wizards.
With the Count's permission, the city was filled with his Mana, blocking the use of magic and strengthening the soldiers.
"Wh-Who are you guys?!"
"Hey! We got caught! Call the superiors right now!"
"I-I can't reach them! The line is dead!"
Unlike the ones who attacked the Princess, these people did seem to have a lot of influence.
They felt like some kind of decoy. The real threats were elsewhere.
'The beacon doesn't shine on its own base.'
They were surprisingly close as their hideout was underneath the slums, but I probably wouldn't have discovered their whereabouts if William hadn't scoured the slums.
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