Chapter 33 - 21: The Kind Knight
At midnight, the ball finally came to an end.
As the host, Yilin toasted each guest and stood outside the door to see each of them off, either onto their carriage or horse, bidding them farewell.
Gray was asked to stay close to Yilin.
As for Shelley, she stuck close to her grandfather. During the toasts, she secretly glanced at Gray, shocked to find that he didn't look at her at all, not even once. He wore a helmet and visor, looking cold and aloof. She couldn't help but feel a bit sulky.
As the carriage left, Shelley cautiously observed Gray through the window slit. Confirming he showed no reaction, she muttered angrily, "This man is truly... frivolous! Just proposed, now pretending not to know me!"
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"What exactly is this Lich doing on the surface? He either stands around doing nothing all day or engages in inexplicable activities." The female Angel, hiding behind the church bell tower, grumbled as she watched from a distance, "Are we here just to act as his followers?"
"Could he have a contract with this lady lord? Sometimes Liches make contracts with humans, like demons, though rarely. If they've made a contract, it would violate the Gray Robe Agreement. We could take immediate action." The male Angel beside her was equally puzzled.
"Does the Knight's Vow count?"
"No. That's a contract protected by the Holy Law, though it's not very binding."
"Then no." The female Angel said indignantly, "For now, we've found nothing else."