The case was resolved. Although many knights and soldiers lost their lives in battle, they couldn’t mourn forever. With the information they gained from this ambush, they were closer to uncovering the identity of their culprits.

‘As I thought, I should really keep my eye on the thing I fought.’ The strongest shadow human with a face that Zich hadn’t seen on any of the victim’s portraits could be the biggest clue to this case. ‘If we draw a portrait of the face I saw and search the city, we might be able to find a person who recognizes it.’

Yet, the problem was time.

‘Before we find any clues about the culprit, there’s a higher possibility that Glen might come out and say that he found the criminal first.’ Zich couldn’t let that happen. He came up with all kinds of plans and pondered between them.

“Um, Sir Zich,” Hans said.

“Why?”

“There has been something on my mind, sir. You know the monster you fought last time?”

Zich’s eyes shone. He fixed his crooked posture and gestured at Hans to speak by lifting his chin.

“I think I have seen that woman somewhere before.”

“Is that so?” An opportunity to learn of the mysterious figure’s identity opened from an unexpected place.

“But I can’t remember it well, s...