Chapter 188-4
[Part 4/4]
I take out my spear from the horse's load and equip other curse-tools, getting fully ready while checking in with them. The two agree to a temporary retreat before sunset. We don't have enough people. Plus, human stamina and focus are limited. Without support from servants or the Hidden Group, this is a wise decision. The exorcists from their family may be aggressive, but they're not foolish. Both are in work mode. Professionals are reliable.
"I'll go ahead. ...I'm off?"
"...You might want to lower your expectations."
With the confident words of the one leading the way, I instinctively think that way.
...Not very exciting.
* * *
"I wonder if they're doing well..."
In the sunny center of the city, inside the Inner Palace, there was the Principal Tax Office of the Ministry of Civil Administration.