Can an Enemy Become Salvation? (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 109

“You’re meeting not at the imperial palace but at the Ephra territory?”

“Yes, we plan to depart in three days.”

Ivenel couldn’t hide her bewilderment at the news Demil had delivered upon meeting her at the training grounds.

She had naturally assumed Aodin’s party would meet at the imperial palace, yet they were arranging a rendezvous at the Ephra territory in the southwest of Caries.

She knew of that place because, like the Pertti territory, it was guarded by a family entrusted with power.

Thus, Ivenel couldn’t help but suspect another reason entirely.

“Has something gone wrong there?”

“Yes. Marquis Ephra, the head of the house, urgently contacted us. He said monsters, which rarely appear in that region, have suddenly begun showing up—and within just a few days, they’ve descended upon civilian homes, causing significant damage. Initially, His Majesty intended only to monitor the situation and not go in person, but—”

“He’s changed his mind.”

Choosing a region with such high monster activity clearly indicated Suhel had a special motive.

“Will the entourage be the same as when we went to the Pertti territory last time? Oh, about Duke Feldin—”

“Duke Feldin won’t be going. From what I heard, he seems to have other matters to attend to.”

“I see. I didn’t expect they’d use Aodin’s arrival in this way.”

Ivenel chuckled unconsciously at Suhel’s characteristic swift judgment, but quickly sobered and spoke to Demil.

“You were deeply disappointed back then, weren’t you?”

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