I Became a Supporting Character in a Martial Arts Novel (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 49

About an hour later, as dawn approached, the flames consuming the hall finally died out.

The captives, including Sabaeck and other warriors, had long been confined together in a single hall—it was now time to interrogate them and uncover the truth behind this attack.

Not only the Clan Head but also the Former Clan Head, who had stepped back after entrusting matters to his son, gathered at the hall where the prisoners were held.

However, neither I, Hahyeon, nor Sajeo participated in the interrogation.

‘If young people are present, the captives might treat the situation lightly, rendering our efforts useless.’

Had we taken a harsh stance from the beginning to prevent being underestimated, it might have worked—but such an approach was impossible with a group composed of unarmed civilian merchants and Daoist priests.

Hahyeon and Sajeo had likely already returned to their quarters. I remained behind briefly, needing to explain to the masters what I had encountered regarding the sorcerer.

“So, you met a sorcerer?”

After examining my face from every angle and rubbing my eyes several times, Master Yuseong finally accepted that I was fine for now and asked quietly. Having heard from me right after the array in the manor was broken that the Eldest Son seemed suspicious, he would surely grasp whatever I said quickly.

“Yes, so….”

I began pondering exactly how much I should reveal.

Since the masters had advised me to keep my eyes closed, I could easily conceal my decision—unintentional as it was—not to disclose everything truthfully.

Still, given how serious matters had become, I ought to at least reveal the sorcerer’s identity.

“While returning after searching for the real Eldest Son, a servant lured me away, claiming an attack had occurred. His demeanor was urgent, and since we were near the manor’s outskirts where paths were hard to navigate, I followed him—only to realize shortly after that I’d been tricked. Immediately afterward, we exchanged a few blows, and that servant turned out to be the very sorcerer who had impersonated the Eldest Son.”

“So he had changed his appearance again?”

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