“...A Wizard?”

Karloa Lotte remembered who this Ent Wizard, Talay, was. She didn’t have any personal relationships with Talay. In the past, the king of Golden Eye had ignored Karloa’s opposition and looked around for alchemists; among the alchemists the king found, there was someone with strange powers.

At the time, Talay wasn’t a Wizard yet, but he had the knowledge to make gunpowder and cannons. Some kind of deal was thus made, which led to Talay teaching them how to make gunpowder, and in return, the king helped Talay become a Wizard. However, something went wrong, and Talay disappeared. After that, the war broke out.

Talay said, “I’m sorry, it was rude of me to enter your bedroom. But with all the people roaming about, I had no other choice when sneaking in.”

“...That’s fine. Why have you come to see me?”

“It’s clear on your face that you’re deeply concerned, and I’m considering helping you out.”

Karloa frowned.

‘I mean, we are in a chaotic situation. All sorts of things are happening now.’

Karloa replied, “It seems you don’t understand where you are and to whom you are talking. Why don’t we continue this conversation in prison? …Guard!”

Karloa expected...