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Chapter 304: To the Marquis's Residence

By the time the meeting with Prince Flue ended, the sun had set, and the lights of Tauro's magically crafted lanterns illuminated the capital city, starting from the streetlights.

As Tauro left the royal palace, the Marquis Vandyne's messenger awaited him inside a carriage.

"Lord Tauro, I have an urgent report..."

"Urgent...? What is it?"

"Yes. According to a report from the knight order, Viscount Saisi sought refuge in Marquis Haragura's mansion, and there seems to be a dispute over his extradition."

"They escaped even though the knights hurried to apprehend them!?"

"It appears that there was an informant within the knight order, either on Viscount Saisi's side or among Marquis Haragura's faction. By the time the knights raided Viscount Saisi's mansion, he had already fled to Marquis Haragura's."

"But isn't that too quick? Perhaps Viscount Saisi just happened to be visiting Marquis Haragura's mansion by chance?"

"True. No one seems to have considered that possibility."

"Regardless of the reason, it seems Viscount Saisi is being sheltered in Marquis Haragura's mansion."

"Yes, even though Marquis Haragura is a powerful figure, I doubt he can continue hiding a criminal who was supposed to be arrested..."

"I understand. Can we change the destination of this carriage to Marquis Haragura's mansion?"

"Huh? You can, but I believe there's only so much you can do once you get there. It's better to leave it to the knight order..."

"Of course, I'll leave it to the knight order. But I want to gather some information myself."

Tauro responded meaningfully to the messenger, who then changed the destination of the carriage.

"...We have arrived, Lord Tauro. But why?"

"I want to infiltrate Marquis Haragura's mansion and gather information that can only be obtained at this moment."

"What?! Lord Tauro, that mansion belongs to the renowned Marquis Haragura! Trying to infiltrate a place with such tight security is too dangerous! If you plan to do it, you must completely suppress your presence and blend into the darkness. To achieve that, you need either extraordinary skills or intricate multiple magic abilities to manipulate magic precisely, like legendary invisibility magic. Otherwise, it's impossible!"

The messenger pointed out that what Tauro planned to do was practically impossible.

"In that case, I'll try using multiple magic spells, combining light, darkness, and water magic with precise manipulation of magic to make myself disappear."

As Tauro spoke, his figure suddenly disappeared inside the carriage.

"What!?"

The messenger who was riding with him was astonished by Tauro's instantaneous disappearance.

This was Tauro's secret invisibility magic, which he had devised using the "multiple magic spell" ability he learned before. The darkness magic erased any discernible contours, and the water magic, by refracting light through water particles in the air, played the role of optical camouflage, blending him into the surroundings.

He felt triumphant at the inspiration he drew from an anime.

"...Now, if I further suppress my presence with 'concealing presence,' the infiltration should be easy."

A voice emerged from the empty space where Tauro used to be, surprising the messenger even more.

Seeing the surprised expression on the messenger's face, Tauro was convinced that he had succeeded.

"Well then, I'll be on my way."

Saying that, Tauro opened the carriage door and got out.

The carriage momentarily tilted due to his departure, indicating that Tauro had indeed disembarked.

"What an extraordinary person... Using legendary magic so casually..."

The messenger muttered, acknowledging Tauro's exceptional abilities.

After making sure he was out of sight, Tauro climbed over the high wall boldly and infiltrated Marquis Haragura's mansion.

The estate was vast, and the mansion was quite a distance away.

Tauro selected a stone-paved path nimbly to approach the mansion.

The estate was under tight security, with numerous guards patrolling inside.

Many carriages were parked at the entrance, indicating a large number of visitors tonight. It seemed that many nobles were visiting Marquis Haragura's mansion.

Using "concealing presence" and his invisibility magic, Tauro effortlessly sneaked up behind a noble who had just alighted from a carriage and infiltrated the mansion with them.

"Count Ayansee, everyone is waiting for you in the reception room."

A man who appeared to be a servant of Marquis Haragura called out to the noble Tauro was following.

"Oh, Alexa. How is the Marquis doing? I heard that Viscount Saisi fled to the Marquis's place without any thought."

"He and the others are currently having a discussion in the study. Afterward, I believe you'll visit everyone in the reception room."

"...I see."

Count Ayansee, addressing the servant as Alexa, nodded and was led by another servant to the reception room.

Tauro, blending in with the surroundings, moved away from Count Ayansee and made his way toward the study.

At that moment, the servant Alexa seemed to be staring intently at the space where Tauro was.

Nervousness gripped Tauro as he suppressed his breath.

"...Is it just my imagination? No, that can't be."

Alexa muttered something and then quickly left the scene.

Phew... He's quite perceptive... Ah, Alexa? I feel like I've heard that name somewhere before...

Anyway, focus on the study.

Still enveloped in tension, Tauro wiped off his cold sweat and ascended the stairs to the second floor, where he believed the study was located.

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