"You two have come as well. It doesn't matter to me… As long as you don't hold me back," Seira Von Retadane shrugged and said once she saw Prince and Kratia. She was being genuine, but she still managed to piss Prince off.

"Hold you back!? Didn't you see me use that really strong spell back then? Ever heard of the Fire Demon?"

"Yes, I saw it. It was indeed a powerful spell, but I'm not sure you'll be able to protect yourself with it. A mage is most powerful when protected by several of their allies. However, there aren't that many of us, and we're attempting to infiltrate a city where we don't know how many enemies there are or where we may encounter them. I don’t believe you're cut out for this."

"But...!"

"And please call me Retadane."

"Ugh."

Retadane correctly pointed out her flaws, and Prince’s tone grew weak. With a resigned smile, Lee Shin-Woo said, "We'll have to move covertly, but I'll take care of it. I have just the skill."

"As expected of my Junior! You do the things that Retadane can't do so naturally! It makes me shiver in excitement!"

"That sounds incredibly unpleasant. You're spiteful towards me for some...