Chapter 18
Joanie tensed her body and asked, “Why is the Imperial Army here?”
“An obvious question,” a knight stepped forward, pushing aside a man with a crooked smile.
-“There is no place beyond the reach of the great Arka Empire’s black sun. Not even the infamous Mad Continent.”
His armor looked distinctly different from the other knights, and his intimidating tone indirectly revealed his rank. The fact that he stepped out alone among so many knights only proved he was extraordinary.
The commander of the knights narrowed his eyes slightly. “I heard there was a criminal here; who are you?”
“…Criminal?”
“We are defenders of the criminal. Also, we are blind fools who know nothing of the Empire’s glory.”
-“Oh? Is that so?”
Upon hearing the man’s words, the commander shrugged in an exaggerated manner.