A dinner banquet was held at a noble’s mansion in Saxony, a satellite city a distance away from the capital. Despite there being a dinner hall with dozens of people, there was no food on the table yet. The guests could have chatted until the food was served, but it was dead silent. Usually, these people would be noisy in any situation, but their anticipation left them in stiff silence. Finally, the most senior of those present, a middle-aged man, spoke up.

"Diesel is not here yet?" he asked one of the servants impatiently.

The servant shook his head nervously. Everyone present were accomplices to the kidnapping.

"Perhaps he failed?" said someone else in the crowd.

"Don't say such a terrible thing! Don't you know that if we miss this opportunity, we may never have another chance?!" the man in the head seat yelled angrily.

The mansion was one of Ramnusia's secluded residences, and was also supposed to be the final stop for Diesel and the six-horse carriage. Those gathered had set up several dinner halls to deceive any unexpected followers. And,...