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That night, Leon moved quickly after securing Caesare as an ally. There was no point in wasting time—he didn’t have extra forces to muster, and delay would only lead to more victims.
Most of all, the fact that he’d visited the Holy Church was the pressing concern. If the enemy dismissed it as nothing, fine—but if they overreacted, they might accelerate whatever catastrophe was coming. That’s how awe-inspiring the Church’s firepower was.
“Have you been waiting long?” asked Caesare, having arrived outside the abandoned mansion.
He wore a suspicious-looking robe pulled low over his head. A priest couldn’t exactly walk into a den of criminals in ceremonial garb, so this disguise was necessary. Besides, even in Blaine, elves were rare, making him an easy target for unwanted attention.
Of course, there was no chance Caesare would actually get hurt, but even being noticed could complicate things. Stealth was the better option here.
“Not at all. Let’s go,” Leon answered.
“Yes, brother Leon.”
The two stepped into the slums with confident steps. Leon walked several paces ahead, and Caesare kept a small distance behind as if they weren’t together. In any other circumstance, the black robe would have made him look suspicious, but that was normal attire in the slums.
Soon, Leon felt something off. His Aura Sense still picked up Caesare’s presence, but none of his other senses did.
El-Cid answered his unspoken question, —It’s a type of Aura skill. It’s a technique that uses Aura to suppress one’s presence....
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