The ground rumbled roughly for another minute, before it settled down completely. They were outside, which allowed them to hear many sounds from their surrounding, but Kuzo felt like a deafening silence had just descended upon the world.
The mood surrounding Basil was solemn and heavy—it was as if he was disappointed and angry at the same time. Kuzo silently looked at that Basil, and gulped nervously at each twitch Basil's fingers made.
By the time Basil suddenly turned his back on the destroyed village, Kuzo, who was keenly observing Basil, was terrified. Luckily, due to his professionalism, he could somehow prevent his body from jumping back in horror.
"Can you proceed to your next mission?"
"A-Ah, next mission?" Receiving Basil's deep and cold gaze, Kuzo couldn't help sweating coldly. "Y-Yes. I can herd some of the Monsters to destroy the mansion of the late Baron Raneil."
