Chapter 72: Phantom Thief Dauphin (16). Infiltration
Rumors, by nature, are prone to exaggeration, distortion, and dramatization as they spread.
In that sense, the rumor circulating in Lebruk was somewhat unusual—because it was so remarkably consistent.
—The Captain of the 8th Platoon colluded with Dauphin! Her success was all thanks to rigged stunts with Dauphin!
—But then, when the righteous knight order arrived and her position was threatened, she began leaking information to aid Dauphin from within!
—Such vile, despicable behavior must be punished immediately!
In these rumors, the knight order was the victim—highly capable but hindered by betrayal from within. Dahlia, meanwhile, was painted as a petty, scheming traitor who plotted in jealousy to undermine them.
And that was only natural.
Because the ones orchestrating and spreading the rumors were provocateurs hired by the knight order.
“What’s the public reaction?”
“They still seem confused for now, but it’s only a matter of time.”
At the vice-commander’s report, the knight commander smiled in satisfaction.
If one thought about it rationally, ★ 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 ★ there were a lot of holes in the rumors currently sweeping Lebruk.