When crossing the Baracant Mountain Range, Leven had been quite worried. The hidden dungeon of the Black God's Cult, known as the Governor's Vault, was undeniably within the territory of the Lacania Empire and under the jurisdiction of the Brigade of Purification.0

Yet here was the Eustil Kingdom's King's Order, an organization from another country, crossing the border to investigate it. It was the perfect scenario for diplomatic trouble. Of course, they had to cooperate with the empire. Leven had expected this from the start. What baffled him was the attitude of his companions.0

Imperial nobles were infamous for looking down on the Seven Kingdoms Alliance. And special task forces like the King's Order and the Brigade of Purification were even more isolationist, rarely acknowledging other organizations. And yet, oddly enough, his group seemed completely confident.0

—They’ll treat us well when we arrive.0

—Aren’t we comrades fighting against the same cult?0

—Don’t worry, we actually get along fine.0

There's no way things could be that easy… so why are they acting so relaxed?0

Leven was the only one secretly anxious about their reception. But when he finally met the Brigade of Purification, he realized his companions were absolutely...0