Seeing the priest’s bewildered expression, Miss White Fox naturally understood that a certain Saintess had deliberately spoken in such a vague manner.

 

The old place…

 

When it comes to the “old place” that both Yuna and Violet know, the options are actually quite limited.

 

In total, they’ve only met twice: once yesterday in this temple’s inner chamber, and the other time at the Summerfield family castle.

 

But to be honest, Miss Priestess didn’t think Yuna was referring to either of these locations. The temple could certainly be ruled out, and if it were the Summerfield family castle, the Saintess wouldn’t need to be so cryptic in delivering the message, she could have just said it outright. Moreover, the castle isn’t far from the Bright Light Temple itself.

 

If both are ruled out, then where could this “old place” Yuna mentioned be?

 

There could only be one answer.

 

If Violet remembered correctly, not too long ago, someone else also referred to it as the “old place,” didn’t they?

 

“Alright, I understand. If something happened over there, it would indeed make Yuna anxious. Thank you for making the special trip to deliver the message.”

 

It’s unclear what instructions the Saintess had given beforehand, but this distinguished bishop seemed to be treating Miss White Fox with the utmost respect. Upon hearing her words, he quickly shook his head and denied it.

 

“No, no, you’re overpraising me. Praise the Goddess. Since Miss Dawn understands Her Highness the Saintess’s meaning, my duty is fulfilled. So, what now…?”

 

“Well, I’ll head over there right away.”

 

Without much small talk, after briefly bidding farewell to the bishop and the young nun, Miss White Fox turned and left the temple, stepping out once again into the bustling central plaza.

 

As she observed the lively scene, unchanged from before, Violet couldn’t help but feel a bit puzzled.

 

With the depth of that place’s foundation… what kind of incident would require the Saintess of the Bright Light Temple to rush over immediately? Could it be related to those black-and-white masks that reappeared last night?

 

Well, whatever the case, she’ll know once she gets there.

 

She walked along the bustling, web-like streets of the Bright District for about an hour before finally arriving near her destination.

 

【Spirit Veil Merchant Guild】

 

The four bold characters were still prominently displayed on the sign above the entrance. The same two unremarkable young men, who didn’t even carry weapons, were still guarding the door. From this scene, it looked exactly as it did two days ago, with no sign of any attack.

 

“Hmm? Oh! Isn’t this the little fox from the other day? Today… Ow!”

 

The guard on the left, being a bit more observant, noticed Miss White Fox approaching from a distance and instinctively raised his hand to greet her. However, the other guard quickly realized who she was, and with a swift flick to the first guard’s seemingly sturdy forehead, interrupted his loud greeting.

 

Immediately, the second guard put on a somewhat fawning smile and stepped forward to greet her.

 

“Oh, oh! So it’s Miss Dawn, what an honor! Welcome, welcome! I am Mo Shang, and this guy here is my brother Gao Daqiang. A couple of days ago, we didn’t realize your esteemed identity and were quite rude in our behavior. We sincerely apologize to Miss Dawn today, haha…”

 

“…Gao Daqiang?”

 

Hearing this guy’s somewhat deliberate introduction and apology, the corners of Miss White Fox’s mouth twitched involuntarily under her mask.

 

What kind of strange names are these? And… the naming style of Mo Shang doesn’t seem like that of the local residents in this world. It actually resembles the style of the Spirit Veil clan.

 

Come to think of it, these two also mentioned a place called 【Cangyun Mountain】 earlier, but Violet had never seen such a name recorded in any book in this world. Could it be that…

 

Never mind, now isn’t the time to delve into such things.

 

“It’s fine, it was just a small misunderstanding. I’m here to see Mr. Diviner today. By the way… has your Spirit Veil Merchant Guild encountered any unusual situations in the past couple of days?”

 

“Unusual situations?”

 

The two strange guards, Mo Shang and Gao Daqiang, exchanged glances before the former simply shook his head and said:

 

“To be honest, Miss Dawn, your visit a couple of days ago was the most unusual event we’ve encountered recently. Although I heard there were some issues at the sales event afterward, it wasn’t held at the main branch, so it has nothing to do with us, right? Other than that… nothing much.”

 

“To be honest, the threshold for this main branch is pretty high. There are very few people qualified to come here and buy things. Sometimes we don’t even see two customers in a whole day, let alone encounter anything unusual.”

 

“I see…”

 

Alright, if Mo Shang isn’t lying, it means he hasn’t seen the Saintess Yuna arrive at the Spirit Veil Merchant Guild.

 

However, this doesn’t necessarily mean Violet was wrong about the Saintess’s intentions. On the contrary, it further proves that Yuna didn’t want to make a big show of her visit or appear overly close to the Spirit Veil Merchant Guild.

 

“A portal… or something like that…”

 

“Huh, what did you just say, Miss Dawn? Something about invisibility…?”

 

Without offering much explanation, Miss White Fox simply glanced up at the partially closed doors of the chamber, her tone remaining calm.

 

“Nothing. Mr. Diviner should be here, right?”

 

Upon hearing this, Mo Shang quickly nodded.

 

“Oh, yes, he’s here. To be honest, I’ve worked here for several years, and I’ve never seen the president leave the main branch. If you can’t find him inside, you can ask one of the staff.”

 

“Alright, thanks for the heads-up.”

 

Stepping past the odd pair guarding the entrance, Violet once again entered the headquarters of the Spirit Veil Merchant Guild.

 

As soon as she entered, Miss White Fox saw two young girls standing silently in a corridor filled with countless rare treasures, causing her to raise her eyebrows in slight surprise.

 

“Hmm?”

 

After all, they were people she had met before.

 

Of course, Violet recognized them, though Dawn might not, so while she was secretly surprised, her mask hid any outward reaction. She simply took a few steps closer to the two girls, who had also noticed her and were now approaching her.

 

“Who are you…?”

 

“Welcome, Miss Dawn. Our mentor has invited you. The person you wish to see has been waiting inside for quite some time.”

 

The speaker was a beautiful young woman dressed in a sleek, dark assassin’s outfit that accentuated her well-proportioned figure. Her gray bangs covered her left eye, leaving only her cold black right eye visible, with a slightly indifferent look in her gaze.

 

She was a peculiar girl. Although she appeared to be in her early twenties at most, there was none of the youthful vitality typically found in someone her age. Instead, she exuded a nearly deathly coldness that made her intimidating.

 

Beside her stood another girl who looked almost identical in appearance and attire, except her gray bangs covered her right eye. Compared to the first, this girl seemed even more indifferent, not even bothering to speak. She simply observed the sudden appearance of Miss White Fox with a searching gaze.

 

So, it’s them after all.

 

【Dark Lotus】 and 【Dark Spirit】, two members of the adventurer team known as 【Reaper’s Scythe】 from the Human United Kingdom. They were a pair of cold-hearted twin girls who served as assassins and primary damage dealers, also responsible for reconnaissance within the team.

 

Back in Demon Suppression City, Violet had seen them more than once beside Princess Menna. The unusual traits displayed by this team left a strong impression on the priestess, especially considering its four members.

 

Now that they were here, coupled with what Leila and Rene had witnessed yesterday—the sudden appearance of the 【Dead Soul】, hunting down the Holy Knight Karina who was possessed by the black-and-white mask…

 

I see, so the force behind 【Reaper’s Scythe】 is… the Spirit Veil Merchant Guild?

 

Damn! No wonder these guys have more treasures than anyone else!