Global Upheaval Came Abruptly and All at Once – Part 05

“Silver Face.”

Hikaru left the inn to find someone waiting outside. He’d already sensed them with Mana Detection.

“So you didn’t go with them.”

Sara was hiding in an alley, breathing hard. Rare for her. She probably ran here at full speed.

“Yeah. I got back just in time to see the girls being taken away. Do you know what happened?”

“No.”

“Then let’s talk while we move. I know where they took them.”

“That’s great.”

The two started through the city streets.

“The Imperial Guard answers directly to the emperor,” Sara explained. “They’re not just honorary officers either. They’re the real deal. That’s why Selyse didn’t put up a fight.”

“So you already knew how strong they were.”

“Right. According to them, the Four Eastern Stars and their companions are suspected of stealing an important national treasure. They said they wanted to question them.”

“A national treasure?”

“Pretty