"W-What…?" Qi Ling and Tian Long's eyes widened at this response.
"I objected, of course," Lei quickly added. "The guild refused to tell me where the claim was from, so I had to suspect you two as well… forgive me."
"It makes no sense!" Tian Long cried. "Why would a Ghost kill other Ghosts, and risk their own lives doing so?! I saw Ace nearly die inside the Dungeon-"
"… It's the House of Crimson Moons," Qi Ling muttered, brooding hatred in her cold voice. "No doubt about it. There is no one else."
"Those bastards…" Tian Long clenched his fists in anger. "How could they make baseless accusations like that!"
"… That's the problem," Lei interrupted quietly. "I'm afraid… it's not baseless."
Qi Ling narrowed her eyes, then fell into thought. "Even if the accusation is coming from an A-Class Squadron, photographic evidence is required for the guild to actually believe anything. Which means…"
