While Violet wholeheartedly focused on solving the trouble before her, little did she know that her most horrendous adversary had already entered the castle.
With countless mercenaries coming and going within Black Crow Castle, even the Bronze Shield's mercenaries, in all their dutiful vigilance, could not possibly register everyone's presence.
All types of people sauntered around, among them were nearly naked muscular giants, and men who exuded charming aromas, their scantily-clad figures reminiscent of street hustlers.
In contrast, the solitary figure in the black cloak somehow seemed extraordinarily ordinary.
Most of these cloaked entities were mages who preferred to obscure their faces from public scrutiny, often keeping a low profile.
These mages usually possessed potent power, which naturally instilled a sense of fear in the guards on duty.
Unless these mages truly stirred trouble, deciding not to provoke them was undoubtedly the most prudent choice.
