Chapter 55: Human? (1)
Elene and Aron tensed up, their eyes sharp with caution. Meanwhile, Ketal and Patrick observed silently, their expressions unreadable.
Before long, the bushes rustled and parted, revealing the figures approaching. Elene’s eyes widened in shock. The individuals wore armor tinted blue and green. Their coordinated outfits made it immediately apparent—they were knights belonging to an organized order.
The knight at the front looked at Elene and said. “So, here you are. We’ve been looking for you, my lady.”
“Lukento...?” Elene muttered.
The knight, addressed as Lukento, gave a respectful bow. “The Commander of the Blue-Green Order, Lukento Edenheimer, greets Elene Mavroch Lutain, First Princess of the Lutain Kingdom and heir to its great royal lineage.”
Lutain Kingdom? The Tower Master quickly combed through his mental archives. Lutain Kingdom was a fair distance from here, a vassal state of the Empire. But that was all he knew. So, she’s a princess. Is this some kind of romantic escape? And is her companion that old man? What peculiar tastes she has.
That was the extent of the Tower Master’s interest. Affairs of royalty held no value or meaning to him. He saw no reason to concern himself with the petty intrigues of the human world.
Lukento turned his gaze to Ketal. “Are you a mercenary?”
“Yeah. She hired me to act as her escort,” Ketal replied casually.
“Do you realize the person you’re escorting is the First Princess of Lutain?” Lukento asked, his tone pointed.
“I’m aware,” Ketal said nonchalantly. “What?” Both Lukento and Elene exclaimed in unison, startled by his calm response.