This Time, To The Believed Path
The Kidnapped Delegation Envoy

Due to the sudden darkness, Leana was unable to see the surroundings. But he soon approached the window that was emitting moonlight.

Carefully he approached and peered out. Not only in place but the entire castle went dark.

Then he could hear Dean connecting with Leana.

“Mrs! Are you okay?”

“Dean! How are you guys doing? What about our target?”

“We are watching the situation. Target has now moved into a private room and is still there with several guards outside.”

Leana recalled the palace floor plan. The place he was in right now should be not far from the room where the target was. If he goes there immediately then he has enough time to check the state of his target.

“Where is the room?!”

“Second room after you turn right from the hallway which is to the left of the party hall stairs.”

“Remember that tonight the target will be a kidnapping victim! We don't know who did it so be careful!”

“I understand.”

The connection was also cut.

Leana immediately walked quickly towards her target room. He walked very carefully and made himself look like a man who

was panicking.

BRAGHS

As he turned to his right alley, not far from where was a tall man in black robes standing in the moonlight. He looks like he's carrying someone on his shoulder.

As the cloaked man turned his head towards her, Leana reflexively froze and instantly the man threw something at her.

Leana prepared to dodge the attack, but someone pulled her hand.

“Mrs!”

Leana slumped into the hallway where she came and as she opened her eyes, Hardie was in a position to protect her. He glanced at the place he was standing at and found some knives stuck to the wall.

“Mr Hardie!”

“Mistress, are you okay?” tanya Hardie's still on standby.

“Sa-I'm fine.”

“Good then. Let's move to a safe place soon!” said Hardie and helped Leana to get up.

“Ba-Alright!”

Without looking back, Leana followed Hardie's steps. He immediately connected the communication to Dean.

“Dean!”

“Target is already moving away from the palace. We'll stop him soon enough. Are you okay?”

“I'm fine. Sorry because I can't help you, so after this I've entrusted you all.”

“Send on us.”

Hardie led Leana in a dark hallway and as they walked towards the direction of the light, they reached the palace garden. There the invited guests gathered to evacuate from the darkness of the palace.

Other than the moonlight, there was no illumination that could help him see further than what he could see now.

Not far from them, he could hear the chatter of the palace knights who were dealing with the matter of blackout.

“How? Has anyone called the palace witch?”

“They've called him but somehow the fire crystal still can't be lit.”

Leana thought the palace blackout was just an ordinary blackout, but if the palace magician alone could not handle it then the current situation was much more dire than she thought.

‘Does the enemy also use magic to hold the fire crystal to fire again?’

As Leana was thinking, Hardie who found Forde immediately called out to her.

“Master Forde! I found mistress Leana!”

“...!”

When Hardie reaches her employer, Forde and Iscan quickly come to her place. Forde immediately took his hand as if confirming his whereabouts there. She could see Iscan putting on the same expression as her husband.

“Leana! You are okay?! Where did you go?!” forde cried with worry.

“Ma-forgive me Forde. After I had a chat with Count Vivaldi and his wife, I was looking for a restroom but I got lost.” Obviously Leana.

Forde was a little relieved that Leana was with him. If his wife was hurt just a little bit, he would pursue the perpetrator of this incident to the end of the world.

Iscan who was beside him also opened his voice.

“Mistress, I'm glad you-are fine. Forgive me for not being near you at a time like this .” Iscan.

“No problem, Mr. Iscan. No one thought it would happen like this.” Said Leana immediately.

He could not make Iscan bear the guilt of Leana's negligence in carrying out his plan.

“Luckily you're okay. Stay close to me, we'll be home soon to Grandall.”

Leana nodded and Forde looked at Hardie.

“Good work, Hardie.”

“Safety of the mistress is one of my responsibilities, my lord.” Answer Hardie.

Forde turned his head towards his troops and then exclaimed.

“Weiss, I leave it to you!”

Weiss who saw his commander had found his wife nodded and replied from a distance.

“I understand, commander!”

After making sure everything was okay, Forde also guided Leana with him.

“Leana let's go home.”

Forde did not take off his hand and led him out of the palace. He could see the five pillars that were busy with their respective affairs and also regarding the current events.

Once again Leana prayed for the success and safety of her shadow.

***

“You guys ready?” ask Dean.

“We're ready.” Answer Veil.

“I'm ready, chairman!” answer Ilya.

“Come quickly! I've been itching to move!”  Eson shouted slowly.

“Sst! Don't be noisy, if you get caught how?!” Liam.

“Stop the storm, both of you.”Xero.

Knowing the behavior of his subordinates, Dean began to worry about the fate of their mission. He could feel his head slightly throbbing against them.

Even so, he believes and believes in those who have been trained to become members of the shadow that is able to rival a professional.

Their target in this mission is the representative of the Rozen kingdom, Marquis Verrit Giovanne.

Based on the story of his employer's first life, Marquis Giovanne disappeared for one week on the first day of the celebration party. He was discovered by the Grand Duke of Volfelance with the help of a shadow.

If asked why Leana was now telling them to replace the shadow of the Grand Duke in saving Marquis Giovanne then the answer is because after the Grand Duke saved him he gained additional strength from the Marquis.

The power in question could be in various forms and moreover the Grand Duke had been added as a special guest in the Rozen kingdom.

Because of the rescue, the Grand Duke managed to avoid a possible war between the Solfilyan empire and the Rozen kingdom.

It is this that reveals rumors about the power of the Grand Duke is able to close the case until it is not left in this world.

Dean who remembered that Leana was not like the Grand Duke who possessed great power, started to worry in comparing the two.

Perhaps it was because Leana did not have such great strength that they now had the mission to save the Marquis in order to one day.

He could think of no other madman but his master.

‘Said any number of times, she won't want to change her mind.’ What a troublesome employer.

Dean again watched their target closely from a distance. Everything seemed normal until the lighting throughout the palace disappeared.

‘It's started!’

“Veil, Liam, Eson, Ilya, Xero!”

“Ready to do!”

Dean immediately gave a warning and they moved into their respective positions while he himself would approach the target. He also connected the communication to Leana.

“Mrs! Are you okay?!”

“Dean! How are you guys doing? What about our target?”

“We are watching the situation. Target has now moved into a private room and is still there with several guards outside.”

Dean watched the door of the Marquis' room and anticipated someone barging in.

“Where is the room?!”

While listening to Leana's question, her feelings started to feel bad. He seemed to be able to read the actions of his next employer.

“Second room after you turn right from the hallway which is to the left of the party hall stairs.”

“Remember that tonight the target will be a kidnapping victim! We don't know who did it so be careful!”

“I understand.”

Dean let out a heavy sigh and scrambled his dongker blue hair under the cloak. His master was too rash for him to have reached, and now his hands were too full to think about it.

PRAGH

Dean immediately looked at the Marquis' door that was already wide open with the fallen guards.

‘Since when!?’

He did not get any reports from anyone and suddenly their enemy was already standing there leisurely.

As Dean was about to make his move, their enemy turned to their left and as he followed his gaze he began to panic.

‘Mrs!’

Dean started to move but their enemy attacks were much faster than him. As the enemy-throwed blade began to approach his silent master, he could see a person from behind a shadow beside his master. Dean stopped immediately.

‘Dia... Mr Hardie?’

Knowing his master was safe, he turned back to his enemy but his figure was no longer there.

‘Sial! Is he a shadow?’

His movements were too fast and too silent to know. What a true shadow as portrayed by Leana.

Can he do it?

No, he should be able to do it.

Dean is determined to dedicate his life to the new life given by his employer.

“Captain, Eson and Liam are hitting targets!”

“Good, Don't lose him!”

Dean pulled out a round object like a compass that could also serve as a radar. He noticed the position of his comrades who were chasing their enemies and he began to move away.

Using the ‘Light Speed’' technique Dean moved quickly following his partner and in a few moments, he was able to see them from behind.

They went further and further away from the palace and if they did not stop it immediately, they could lose their target while exiting the border.

As the enemy exited the border and was about to start entering the forest, something pushed him to the ground violently. Veil immediately caught their target that had floated in the air while the others came close to the enemy.

When he was close enough, he could see the enemy they were chasing trying to wake up. Now his robe fell and did not cover his face.

Dean just stared at him sharply. Sensing the cold aura from behind him, he could feel the anger from his comrades towards their enemies.

All members of the Alphiella shadow currently know who the identity of the enemy before them is.

Not only himself, all the shadow members felt impatient to at least hit the man before them.

“uuhh... what the fuck... you guys..” ringis the man.

He slowly got up and tried to put his robe back on. He looked at Dean and the others.

“who... you guys..”.

The man in front of them was Osca. The eyes of the mastermind of the shadow organization formation.