The fleeing man's figure was shrouded in shadows, moving swiftly and agilely in a zigzagging pattern away from the carriage.
"Shoot quickly!"
Miss Beyas shouted loudly.
"I would dare to shoot... I mean, I'm out of bullets!"
But his right hand, hidden behind his back, already lit up with a faint silver light. Today, even if it revealed to Miss Beyas that he was a Circle Sorcerer, he couldn't allow a member of the Blood of Mercury who had seen his face to escape. Ruining Miss Annette's plan was still salvageable, but if the man escaped, things would become very troublesome.
But someone was faster than Shard.
"Dammit!"
The girl with brown hair uttered an unbecoming phrase while crouching slightly. The Brass Life Ring behind her spun rapidly, causing sparks as it fricted against the wall, and the golden miracle rune "Sunlight" suddenly flickered with spiritual light.
