Three weeks after Seo Jun-Ho cured Countess Crest, strange rumors began to circulate around the empire. They said a Player was going around meeting high-ranking nobles one by one.

Of course, the rumor reached the royal palace as well.

“...”

The king’s palace was as big as a stadium. The sunlight permeating and reflecting from either side was blinding.

However, unlike how it appeared, the air was heavy. The one who evoked this was none other than the robust, middle-aged man sitting on the throne. His bright, golden eyes shone like real gold.

He spoke with a bored voice, “It has been some time since you requested an audience first.”

Prime Minister Rashlynn bowed his head. “There has been a strange rumor circulating recently, so I made haste to request an audience.”

“A rumor?”

“Yes. They say that a Player has been having secretive meetings with each high-ranking noble.”

“If it were a mere rumor, you would not have reported this to me.” Gauss’s gaze slowly lowered from the air to the bowed back of the prime minister. It meant that he was interested. “Tell me more.”

“...First, the informants in our cabinet dug deeper and found the rumor to be true.”

“How interesting. Tell me, what nobles did the Player meet with?”

“Well…” Not certain of his own information, the prime minister looked nervous. “He started with Baron Vashti of Gilleon, then Baron Favo...