Chang-Sun naturally knew he shouldn’t reveal his plan, so he poised himself and tightly grabbed the [Yuchang Sword] and [Tiamat’s Snaggletooth]. No matter how good his plan was, he first had to get rid of Kunegunda and save Mireille Aliano.

‘Besides, there’s definitely a reason why she’s trying to kill me as well instead of just kidnapping Mireille. I have to find out about it,’ Chang-Sun thought. 

There was only one Clan that served Xue Yong, and that was the Crna Ruka. The rulers of the criminal world never moved unless they had received a request, and considering they were now coming after him, someone likely commissioned his assassination.

“Cadmus,” Chang-Sun called.

Kiyoo?

Cadmus, who was inside Chang-Sun’s coat, stuck its head out.

“Cover me.” Chang-Sun requested.

Kiyooo!

Understanding what Chang-Sun meant, Cadmus smiled and quietly howled.

[The ‘Inauspicious Heart’ has been activated, partially sharing your manas.]

[Your Subordinate ‘Cadmus’ has activated the Skill ‘Blood Fog’!]

Pzzzzzz―!

A blood-red fog started to billow around Chang-Sun and Kunegunda, making the relaxed Kunegunda tense up. “…What?”

The fog that had surely been summoned by Chang-Sun’s baby Dragon looked so inauspicious and ominous that looking at it was enough to give people...