“That’s right, I am hiding my identity. By the time I take off this mask, it will be too late for you to regret the things you just said.”
Field’s flat voice carried a sense of majesty.
For some reason, her figure — which didn’t look particularly tall — made Natalia feel a heavy sense of oppression.
Moreover, Natalia could sense from Field’s presence that her Level was clearly higher than her own.
To be honest, Field was currently a bit irritated by this Apprentice Nun.
The girl had insulted her and then insulted Liyakade, and she had done so in front of so many people.
Field had worn the mask specifically to avoid drawing attention, but because of Natalia, weren’t they going to be the center of attention again?
Furthermore, when Field first met Liyakade, she thought Liyakade’s silver hair and red eyes were very rare in the Kingdom.
It was only later that she learned Liyakade had Demon Bloodline.
But now, knowing that Liyakade possessed the Demon Bloodline, having an Apprentice Nun bring up Liyakade’s appearance made the three of them a bit sensitive.
“You, you… who exactly are you? Why do you not dare to show your face?”
Although Natalia felt a wave of pressure, she still felt Liyakade’s group was suspicious.
She summoned her courage and continued to confront Field.
“I said, I am someone you cannot afford to provoke. We do not need any guards. Do not try to approach us again; otherwise, I will not be so polite next time.”
Field warned Natalia in a serious tone.
Her voice was pleasant to the ear, but to Natalia, it felt like a sharp blade held against her throat, making it difficult to breathe.
Natalia realized Field was serious.
If she continued to pester them, Field would definitely not let her off.
After saying this, Field did not wait for Natalia to react.
She turned around and led Liyakade and Alice toward the campfire that the caravan had just lit, no longer paying her any mind.
Natalia, who had been threatened by Field, stood frozen on the spot for a few seconds.
She then stared intently at the backs of the three departing figures.
She became increasingly convinced that these three definitely had something to hide.
The leader wore a mask and insisted on hiding her identity, even saying that Natalia would regret seeing her face.
This meant that either the other party was of such a high status that she didn’t want to be discovered, or she was a person who could not be seen in public and would have to silence witnesses after showing her face.
Judging from Field’s behavior, speech, and clothing, Natalia was more inclined to believe it was the former.
However, even if you have a high status within the Kingdom of Calderra, so what?
The Church is a continental institution; it does not belong solely to the Kingdom of Calderra.
Moreover, the Church holds a very high status on the continent.
As long as the other party was not the King or a member of the Royal Family at the level of the King’s children, Natalia would not be sentenced to death even if she was a bit offensive.
As for that silver-haired, red-eyed girl — though Natalia had said such people were rare in the Kingdom — the truth was that such humans were rare across the entire continent.
For two such suspicious individuals to appear at the same time in the same group was definitely strange.
Natalia had made up her mind.
No matter what, she had to follow them.
Whether it was through stealthy tracking or finding a way to get close, Natalia had to know what they were doing traveling to the border of the Kingdom, to the place closest to the Magic Domain.
If they weren’t a problem, then Natalia would apologize properly.
But if they really had connections to the Demon Race… then Natalia would certainly bring them to justice.
Even though the power Field had just displayed surpassed her own, Natalia was not afraid.
Even if she couldn’t sanction them immediately, she could use her token to send word to the nearby Church.
The sisters and Executioners in the churches near the border were all very powerful, and they would surely be able to send people to investigate quickly.
***
On Liyakade’s side, as they slowly walked away, they began to discuss that strange nun in low voices.
“Who exactly is that person? I feel like she’s up to no good. And… she seems a bit dim-witted…”
Liyakade moved a bit closer to Field and whispered into her ear, complaining about the strange Apprentice Nun.
“Judging by her outfit, she is indeed an Apprentice Nun, but we can’t rule out the possibility that she’s a fake who just put on the habit,” Field tilted her head and whispered back to Liyakade.
“But wouldn’t it be a crime for a non-Church member to pose as a nun?”
Alice joined the discussion in a low voice.
“Indeed,” Field nodded.
“But we don’t have proof that she’s a fake. We could either ask her to show her Church token or check the Church’s records. However, tokens can be stolen from others, so we can’t judge if she’s a real nun or not.”
“It doesn’t matter. As long as that person doesn’t pester us anymore, it’s fine.”
Liyakade was quite casual.
Why should other people’s business concern them?
As long as Natalia stopped pestering them, Liyakade didn’t care whether Natalia was a real nun or not.
Liyakade and the others chatted as they walked, and soon they arrived near the campfire.
They chose a spot slightly away from the flames and found a wooden stump to sit on.
They didn’t want to be too close to the campfire; that would draw too much attention.
Being in a corner was better, as no one would try to talk to them.
However…
Liyakade seemed a bit different than usual.
“Liyakade? You…”
Field looked at Liyakade, who was sitting beside her, feeling that something was strange, but she couldn’t quite put her finger on it.
If she had to say, it was probably that Liyakade usually sat in the middle position between her and Alice, but today she had sat directly next to Field.
Furthermore, Field and Alice usually left a spot in the middle for Liyakade.
But now, though the two had already left a space for her, Liyakade hadn’t taken it.
Instead, she sat on Field’s other side, which made Field feel a bit odd.
“Hmm? Is something wrong?”
Liyakade nonchalantly held a wooden bowl filled with steaming mushroom soup, asking as if nothing were wrong.
“It’s nothing.”
Field glanced at Alice out of the corner of her eye, only to see that Alice also had a void-of-expression look, as if this were just their normal behavior.
“Mmm, this is actually quite delicious.”
Liyakade scooped up a spoonful of hot mushroom soup and slowly put it into her mouth to taste it.
A blissful expression spread across her face, and she couldn’t help but praise it.
Field, sitting beside Liyakade, still felt that something was not quite right.
Without her realizing it, the atmosphere around them had slowly begun to turn a bit strange…
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