Nasser looked at him again, as if to ask what he meant. 0

Ian, finishing his drink, continued. "As you said, if they know we're coming, they'll be on guard and suspicious. We won't be trying to eliminate that suspicion. Instead, we'll do the opposite."0

Exchanging a glance with Philip, Ian added. "People like that can't stand being suspected themselves when it happens."0

There wasn't much more to say, and as Nasser tilted his head slightly, Ian brought the glass back to his lips without further explanation.0

"Should I at least give him a brief explanation?" Philip asked cautiously. 0

Nasser, his eyes shining, looked back at Ian.0

Filling his empty glass, Ian shrugged. "As long as it's brief."0

"Of course." Philip, quickly responding, looked at Nasser.0

"There’s a basic strategy called the 'good knight, bad squire' tactic. This time, we’ll be using a variation of that."0

A true disciple indeed.0

Ian, watching Nasser nod intently and listen, suppressed a chuckle and took another sip from his glass.2

***0

Knock knock.0

The sound of knocking on the closed window echoed. Ian, who had been meditating, opened his eyes. An artifact ring that had once belonged to Nasser was on his left index finger. It increased both Mental Fortitude and the level of Meditation skills. Nasser probably wasn't aware that this option existed. 0

Thanks to that, Ian, who had achieved level four in Meditation, could now enter and exit Meditation effortlessly in any position or situation.0

At the highest level, it seems you can meditate even while moving...0

Thinking this, Ian checked the surroundings once...0