Chapter 1209
Davey suddenly realized that there weren’t as many people around.
In the cold air between them, the man in the mask silently stared at Davey.
“Well now... This is quite the unexpected catch,” he murmured coolly.
Reina quietly nibbled on the snack in her hand, cool as a cucumber despite the tension that seemed about to erupt at any moment.
No one said a word. Davey watched in silence, while the masked man pulled documents from his coat and flipped through them as if Davey wasn’t even there. Between the two of them, there was no clash of overwhelming force.
Even so, the atmosphere grew cold. Frightening, even.
“Amazing. Three of the Empire’s most wanted criminals, all in one place. The Witch of the Plains, who killed hundreds of Imperial soldiers; the young lady Shuneria, who siphoned Imperial assets to the rebels; and a terrorist who assassinated His Majesty the Emperor’s incarnation. Hmm.”
He paused in thought. At the same time, Shuneria, realizing the situation had taken a turn for the worst, quickly pulled something from her waist.
Click!
It was a portable magic device enchanted with piercing magic, which gave it considerable penetration power. It looked fairly powerful.
Snap!
She tried to use the device to target his heart, yet alas, she was still just a noble’s daughter. There was no way her speed could ever exceed his own reaction time.